Froidchapelle | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in Belgium | ||
Coordinates: 50°09′N 04°19′E / 50.150°N 4.317°ECoordinates: 50°09′N 04°19′E / 50.150°N 4.317°E | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Hainaut | |
Arrondissement | Thuin | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Willy Decuir (EC) | |
• Governing party/ies | EC | |
Area | ||
• Total | 42.30 km2 (16.33 sq mi) | |
Population (1 January 2016) | ||
• Total | 3,908 | |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 6440, 6441 | |
Area codes | 060 | |
Website | www.froidchapelle.be |
Froidchapelle (French pronunciation: [fʁwa.ʃa.pɛl]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Froidchapelle had a total population of 3,626. The total area is 86.03 km² which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Froidchapelle proper, Boussu-lez-Walcourt, Fourbechies, Vergnies, and Erpion.
The Eau d'Heure lakes are situated partly in this municipality and partly in neighbouring Cerfontaine.