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  Colfontaine
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Hainaut |
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| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
| Coordinates | 50°23′0″N 03°52′0″E / 50.383333°N 3.866667°ECoordinates: 50°23′0″N 03°52′0″E / 50.383333°N 3.866667°E | ||
| Area | 13.62 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
20,021 (2006-01-01) 47.50% 52.50% 1470 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 31.34% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €9,785/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Luciano D'Antonio | ||
| Governing parties | PS | ||
| 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.
External links
- Official website of the commune of Colfontaine (in French)
- Independent Colfontaine website (in French)
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