Mouscron (municipality)

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Mouscron (French: [mukʁɔ̃]; Dutch: Moeskroen, pronounced [muˈskrun], Picard: Moucron) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, along the border with the French city of Tourcoing, which is part of the Lille metropolitan area. The Mouscron municipality includes the old communes of Dottignies (Dottenijs), Luingne, and Herseaux (Herzeeuw). Mouscron is a municipality with language facilities for Dutch-speakers. Kortrijk, in Flanders, is located just north of Mouscron.
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Coordinates:   50°44'16"N   3°15'14"E
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