Charleroi been nicknamed the "Pays Noir" ("Black Country"), part of the larger "sillon industriel". Even though most of the factories have closed since the 1950s, the landscape remains dotted with spoil tips and old industrial buildings. Charleroi lies around south of Brussels. The municipality comprises: and the following former municipalities, merged into Charleroi in 1977: Neighboring municipalities: Similar to the rest of Belgium Charleroi has an oceanic climate as a result of the Gulf Stream influence warming winters, while also moderating summer warmth in spite of its inland position. The Charleroi area was already settled in the prehistoric period, with traces
Mira Mar SC Mira Mar SC Mira Mar Sport Clube "(known as Mira Mar SC or Mira Mar)," is a Portuguese football club based in Povoação on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. Mira Mar SC currently plays in the AF Ponta Delgada 1ª Divisão (known as the Campeonato de S. Miguel) which is the fifth tier of Portuguese football. The club was founded in 1935 and they play their home matches at the Complexo Desportivo Municipal da Povoação in Povoação. The stadium is able to accommodate 1,000 spectators. The club is affiliated to Associação de Futebol de Ponta Delgada and