Colfontaine
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Hainaut |
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| Arrondissement | Mons | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 13.62 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
20,021 (January 1, 2006) 47.50% 52.50% 1470 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 31.34% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 9,785 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Luciano D'Antonio | |
| Governing parties | PS | |
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| Postal codes | 7340 | |
| Area codes | 065 | |
| Web address | www.colfontaine.be | |
Colfontaine is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, and comprises the former villages of Pâturages, Warquignies, Wasmes, and Petit Wasmes.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 20,021 inhabitants. The total area is 13.62 km², giving a population density of 1,470 inhabitants per km².
[edit] External links
- Official website of the commune of Colfontaine (in French)
- Independent Colfontaine website (in French)
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