Héron Explained

Héron
Map:Héron Liège Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Héron in the province of Liège
Arms:Blason Héron.svg
Flag:Héron Belgium.svg
Arrondissement:Huy
Nis:61028
Mayor:Eric Hautphenne (PS)
Majority:LB-Ecolo OuVert
Postal-Codes:4217, 4218
Telephone-Area:085
Web:www.heron.be
Coordinates:50.55°N 10°W

Héron (in French pronounced as /eʁɔ̃/; Walloon: Héron) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Geography

Héron is located on the river Mehaigne.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Couthuin, Héron, Lavoir, and Waret-l'Évêque.

Demography

On 1 January 2006 Héron had a total population of 4,534. The total area is 38.32 km2 which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km2.

Facilities

Héron is home to Couthuin Airport.