Hélécine (French pronunciation: [elesin]; Walloon: Élessene; Dutch: Heylissem / Heilissem, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛilɪsəm]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It has a total area is 16.62 km2 and had total population of 3,068 as of 1 January 2006, giving it a population density of 185 inhabitants per km2.

Hélécine
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Hélécine
Coat of arms of Hélécine
Location of Hélécine
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Hélécine is located in Belgium
Hélécine
Hélécine
Location in Belgium
The municipality of Hélécine in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°45′N 04°59′E / 50.750°N 4.983°E / 50.750; 4.983
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceWalloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
Government
 • MayorPascal Collin (MR)
 • Governing party/iesU.C.
Area
 • Total
16.98 km2 (6.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,479
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Postal codes
1357
NIS code
25118
Area codes019
Websitewww.helecine.be
Opheylissem Castle, formerly a Premonstratensian abbey

The municipality consists of the following districts: Linsmeau, Neerheylissem, and Opheylissem.

References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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