Beauraing
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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Community |  French Community |
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| Region | Walloon Region |
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| Province |  Namur |
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| Arrondissement | Dinant | |
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| Area | 174.55 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
8,344 (01/01/2006) 47.78% 52.22% 48 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 18.47% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 9,888 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Maene (LDM) | |
| Governing parties | LDM - MRB | |
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| Postal codes | 5570-5574, 5576 | |
| Area codes | 082 | |
| Web address | www.beauraing.be | |
Beauraing is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Beauraing had a total population of 8,344. The total area is 174.55 km�, giving a population density of 48 inhabitants per km�.
Beauraing is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics ever since five children and young adults reported 33 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary between November 29th 1932 and January 3rd 1933. The sobriquet applied to these apparitions is 'Our Lady of Beauraing, The Virgin of the Golden Heart.' The apparitions are among those which are officially sanctioned by the Church.
Every year many people from all over the world gather in beaurainf for a three days ceremony.
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