Colfontaine
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| Colfontaine | |||
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| Municipality of Belgium | |||
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Map of Colfontaine
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| Coordinates: 50°23′N 03°52′E / 50.383°N 3.867°ECoordinates: 50°23′N 03°52′E / 50.383°N 3.867°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Luciano D'Antonio | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2012)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,430 | ||
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7340 | ||
| Area codes | 065 | ||
| Website | 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.
Vincent van Gogh - 1878 1879 - Wasmes - Baker house Denis - Corner street Rue du petit-Wasmes and street Wilson
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
External links
- Official website of the commune of Colfontaine (in French)
- Independent Colfontaine website (in French)
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