Silly, Belgium


Silly is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km².
The name of the town derives from its stream, called the Sille or Zulle, and has no relation to the English word. In the English-speaking world, it has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Fouleng, Gondregnies, Graty, Hellebecq, Hoves, Silly proper, Thoricourt, and Bassilly.

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