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La Roche-en-Ardenne
  La Roche-en-Ardenne
La Roche town centre below its medieval castle
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of La Roche-en-Ardenne in Luxembourg province
Geography
Country Belgium
Community French Community of Belgium flag French Community
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Province Province of Luxembourg flag Luxembourg
Arrondissement Marche-en-Famenne
Coordinates 50°11′N 05°35′E / 50.183, 5.583Coordinates: 50°11′N 05°35′E / 50.183, 5.583
Area 147.52 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 4,267 (January 1, 2006)
49.85%
50.15%
29 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 14.22% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,068 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Jean-Pierre Dardenne (MR)
Governing parties MR, PS
Other information
Postal codes 6980, 6982-6984, 6986
Area codes 084
Web address www.la-roche-en-ardenne.be

La Roche-en-Ardenne is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On January 1, 2006 La Roche-en-Ardenne had a total population of 4,267. The total area is 147.52 km² which gives a population density of 29 inhabitants per km².

Situated by a curve of the river Ourthe, the small town of La Roche-en-Ardenne is one of the more popular tourist destinations in the Ardennes. Walking, kayaking and mountain-biking are among the popular outdoor activities in the area.

Apart from tourism, the other principal activity in the municipality is agriculture.

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