Fontaine-l'Évêque
City in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Fontaine-l'Évêque (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn levɛk] ⓘ; Walloon: Fontinne-l'-Eveke) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Fontaine-l'Évêque
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| Coordinates: 50°25′N 04°19′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Charleroi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianni Galluzzo (PS) |
| • Governing party | PS - Mieux Demain |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.66 km2 (11.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 17,801 |
| • Density | 621.1/km2 (1,609/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6140-6142 |
| NIS code | 52022 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.fontaine-leveque.be |
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 districts: Fontaine-l'Évêque, Forchies-la-Marche, and Leernes.
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