Cities

Charleroi

  • Population: 204,322
  • City: 103 km²
  • Density: 1,938 inhabitants per km²
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Charleroi is known as a former industrial powerhouse in Belgium, once thriving due to its coal mining and steel industry, which earned it the nickname “the black country” (Pays Noir). Charleroi is home to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA), one of Belgium’s busiest airports, serving as a key hub for low-cost airlines like Ryanair.