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Doische
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| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Community | French Community |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
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| • Total | 84.02 km2 (32.44 sq mi) |
| Population
(January 2010)
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| • Total | 2,876 |
| • Density | 34.230/km2 (88.655/sq mi) |
| Postal codes |
5680
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| Area codes | 082 |
Doische (French pronunciation: [dwaʃ]; Walloon: Dweche) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 2,846 inhabitants. The total area is 84.02 km2, giving a population density of 34 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Doische, Gimnée, Gochenée, Matagne-la-Grande, Matagne-la-Petite, Niverlée, Romerée, Soulme, Vaucelles, and Vodelée.
Notable residents
- Philippe Buchez (1796-1865), historian, sociologist, and Utopian socialist politician
- Daniel Petit (1948- ), Canadian politician for the New Democratic Party
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