Rumes

For the Romanian commune called Rumes in German, see Romos.
Rumes
Municipality

Coat of arms
Rumes

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°18′E / 50.550°N 3.300°E / 50.550; 3.300Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°18′E / 50.550°N 3.300°E / 50.550; 3.300
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Tournai
Government
  Mayor Jean Waleckx (PS)
  Governing party/ies PS
Area
  Total 23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 5,174
  Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes 7610-7618
Area codes 069
Website www.rumes-online.be

Rumes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,112 inhabitants. The total area is 23.72 km², giving a population density of 216 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Rumes proper, La Glanerie, and Taintignies.

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