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Wervik
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Wervik

Wervik is a city and 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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