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Charleroi ( of Wallonia , located in the Province of Hainaut , Belgium . On January 1 2006 , Charleroi had a total population of 201,300. The agglomeration has a population of around 500,000 inhabitants, which makes it the fifth agglomeration of the country. The inhabitants are called ''Carolorégiens'' or simply ''Carolos''. The municipality features an industrial area, iron and steel industry, glassworks, chemicals, and electrical engineering. Charleroi is in the center of a vast coal basin, called '' Pays Noir ''. Many Slag Heap s still surround the city. Charleroi is also known for its publishing industry with Dupuis , one of the main publishers of Franco-Belgian Comics , located in Marcinelle. GEOGRAPHY The municipality of Charleroi is situated on both banks of the river , Dampremy , Gilly , Gosselies , Goutroux , Jumet , Lodelinsart , Marchienne-au-Pont , Marcinelle , Monceau-sur-Sambre , Montignies-sur-Sambre , Mont-sur-Marchienne , Ransart , Roux . HISTORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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