Limal

Limal[lower-alpha 1] (French pronunciation: [limal]; Walloon: Nîmal) is a sub-municipality of the city of Wavre located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Wavre.[1]

This article is about the place. For the handball player, see Marion Limal.
Limal
Nîmal (Walloon)
Sub-municipality of Wavre
St Martin's Church
Location of Limal
Location of Limal in Wavre
Limal
Limal
Coordinates: 50°41′37″N 4°34′27″E
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Walloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
MunicipalityWavre
Area
 • Total11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total9,440
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
1300
Area codes010

Notes
  1. Limal is spelt Limale in early 19th century English language accounts of the Battle of Wavre (1815).

References
  1. "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
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