Libin, Belgium
Municipality in Wallonia, Belgium
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Libin (French pronunciation: [libɛ̃]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
Libin
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Libin: the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | |
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 Location of Libin in Luxembourg province | |
 Interactive map of Libin | |
  Libin Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′N 05°15′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Luxembourg |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anne Laffut |
| • Governing party | HORIZON 2024 |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.58 km2 (54.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,164 |
| • Density | 36.73/km2 (95.14/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6890 |
| NIS code | 84035 |
| Area codes | 061 |
| Website | www.libin.be |
On 1 January 2019 the municipality, which covers 140.5 km2, had 5,223 inhabitants, giving a population density of 37.2 inhabitants per km2.[2]
The municipality consists of the following districts: Anloy, Libin, Ochamps, Redu, Smuid, Transinne, and Villance. Other population centers include: Glaireuse, Hamaide, Lesse, Libin-Bas, Libin-Haut, and Sèchery.
Redu is famous for its bookshops, and for hosting a large European Space Agency ground station. Also in the municipality is the Euro Space Center tourist attraction, close to Transinne. Sèchery is known as a popular location for marriages and company seminars (e.g. Antwerp Management School,...).
