Charleroi

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Charleroi is a Belgian city, the largest municipality of Wallonia, head of the arrondissement of Charleroi.

Geography

It is located on the Sambre river. Charleroi has a population of roughly 200,000 inhabitants.

History

It was founded in 1666 by the Spaniards and named after the king Charles II of Spain.

External link

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