Comines-Warneton
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Comines-Warneton (Dutch: Komen-Waasten) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Comines-Warneton had a total population of 17,562. The total area is 61.09 km² which gives a population density of 287 inhabitants per km². The name "Comines" is believed to have a Celtic, or Gaulish, origin.
The municipality of Comines-Warneton includes the traditional villages of Comines (Dutch: Komen), Comines-ten-Brielen, Warneton (Dutch: Waasten), Bas-Warneton (Dutch: Neer-Waasten), Ploegsteert and Le Bizet.