Namur Province
Province of Wallonia, Belgium
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Subdivisions
It has an area of 3,675 square kilometres (1,419 sq mi) and is divided into three administrative districts (arrondissements in French) containing a total of 38 municipalities (communes in French).
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Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 13.5 billion € in 2018, accounting for 2.9% of Belgium's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 24,000 € or 80% of the EU27 average in the same year. GDP per person employed was 104% of the EU27 average.
List of governors
- 1830–1834: Goswin de Stassart (Liberal)
- 1834–1840: Joseph Lebeau (Liberal)
- 1840–1847: Edouard d'Huart (Liberal)
- 1887–1848: Adolphe de Vrière (Liberal)
- 1848–1851: François Pirson (Liberal)
- 1853–1875: Charles de Baillet (Catholic Party)
- 1876–1877: D. de Mevius
- 1877–1881: Albert de Beauffort (Catholic Party)
- 1881–1882: Léon Pety de Thozée (Liberal)
- 1882–1884: Auguste Vergote
- 1884–1914: Charles de Montpellier de Vedrin
- 1919–1937: Pierre de Gaiffier d'Hestroy
- 1937–1944: François Bovesse (Liberal)
- 1945–1968: Robert Gruslin
- 1968–1977: René Close (PS)
- 1977–1980: Pierre Falize (PS)
- 1980–1987: Emile Lacroix
- 1987–1994: Emile Wauthy (PSC)
- 1994–2007: Amand Dalem (PSC)
- 2007–present: Denis Mathen (MR)
Twinning
The Province of Namur is twinned with:
- Louga Region, Senegal
- Jiangsu Province, China
- Tunis Governorate, Tunisia