The
Arrondissement of Tournai is one of the seven administrative
arrondissementsThe federalized country Belgium geographically consists of 3 regions, of which only Flemish Region and Walloon Region are subdivided into 5 provinces each; the Brussels-Capital Region is neither a province nor is it part of one....
in the
ProvinceBelgium is divided into three regions, two of them are subdivided into five provinces each.The division into provinces is fixed by Article 5 of the Belgian Constitution...
of Hainaut,
BelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Tournai also comprises the municipality of
LessinesLessines is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Lessines had a total population of 17,848. The total area is 72.29 km² which gives a population density of 247 inhabitants per km²...
in the
Arrondissement of SoigniesThe Arrondissement of Soignies is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut, Belgium.The Administrative Arrondissement of Soignies consists of the following municipalities:* Braine-le-Comte* Ecaussinnes* Enghien...
and all municipalities of the
Arrondissement of AthThe Arrondissement of Ath is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is not a judicial arrondissement...
, with the exception of the municipalities of
BrugeletteBrugelette is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Brugelette had a total population of 3,284. The total area is 28.40 km² which gives a population density of 116 inhabitants per km².- External links :*...
and
ChièvresChièvres is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km²....
.