Charleroi
Charleroi (UK: /ˈʃɑːrlə.rwʌ/, US: /-rɔɪ, -rwɑː/, French: [ʃaʁləʁwa] ⓘ; Walloon: Tchålerwè [tʃɑːlɛʀwɛ]) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,462 square kilometres (564 sq mi) with a total population of 522,522 by 1 January 2008, ranking it as the 5th most populous in Belgium after Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent. The inhabitants are called Carolorégiens or simply Carolos.
Charleroi
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City and municipality | |
Clockwise from top: Charleroi's Town Hall; St. Christopher's Church on the Place Charles II; the Place Verte; the Sambre; the Golden House; and the Castle of Monceau-sur-Sambre | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Charleroi | |
Charleroi Location in Belgium
Location of Charleroi in the province of Hainaut | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°26′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Charleroi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Magnette (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, C+, Ecolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.95 km2 (39.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 201,816 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6000, 6001, 6010, 6020, 6030–6032, 6040–6044, 6060, 6061 |
| NIS code | 52011 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.charleroi.be |
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