Place:Wervik, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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NameWervik
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates50.783°N 3.033°E
Located inWest-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Wervik is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Wervik and the town of Geluwe. On January 1, 2014, Wervik had a total population of 18,435. The total area is 43.61 km2 which gives a population density of 423 inhabitants per km2. The area is famous for its excellent tobacco and has a tobacco museum. The town is separated from its French counterpart Wervicq-Sud by the river Lys.

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