Courcelles, Belgium

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Municipal flag Courcelles
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Courcelles in Hainaut
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Hainaut (province) Hainaut
Arrondissement Charleroi
Coordinates 50°28′N 04°22′E / 50.467, 4.367Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°22′E / 50.467, 4.367
Area 48.04 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
29,626 (January 1, 2006)
48.04%
51.96%
670 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 22.62% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,759 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Axel Soeur (PS)
Governing parties PS, MR
Other information
Postal codes 6180-6183
Area codes 071
Web address www.courcelles.be

Courcelles is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006 Courcelles had a total population of 29,626. The total area is 44.24 km² which gives a population density of 670 inhabitants per km².

The St. Lambert church.
The St. Lambert church.