Cousolre | |
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A view within Cousolre | |
Coordinates: 50°14′47″N 4°09′00″E / 50.2464°N 4.15°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe |
Canton | Fourmies |
Intercommunality | CA Maubeuge Val de Sambre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–2026) | Albert Jallay[1] |
Area 1 | 20.98 km2 (8.10 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,169 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59157 /59149 |
Elevation | 143–229 m (469–751 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Cousolre (French pronunciation: [kusɔ(l)ʁ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
The nearest major city is Charleroi in Belgium (the village is very close to the Belgian border). It is about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Charleroi and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Maubeuge.