Fontaine-l'Évêque | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°25′N 04°19′E / 50.417°N 4.317°ECoordinates: 50°25′N 04°19′E / 50.417°N 4.317°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | French Community | ||
Region | Wallonia | ||
Province | Hainaut | ||
Arrondissement | Charleroi | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Philippe Seghin (VOUS!) | ||
• Governing party/ies | VOUS! | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 28.41 km2 (10.97 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 17,808 | ||
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 6140-6142 | ||
Area codes | 071 | ||
Website | www.fontaine-leveque.be |
Fontaine-l'Évêque is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Fontaine-l'Évêque had a total population of 16,687. The total area is 28.41 km² which gives a population density of 587 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Fontaine-l'Évêque proper, Forchies-la-Marche, and Leernes.