Oupeye
Oupeye (French pronunciation: [upɛj]; Walloon: Oûpêye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Oupeye
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Oupeye | |
Oupeye Location in Belgium
Location of Oupeye in Liège province | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°39′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Serge Fillot (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, CDH |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,297 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4680-4684 |
| NIS code | 62079 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.oupeye.be |
On January 1, 2006, Oupeye had a total population of 23,581. The total area is 36.11 km2 which gives a population density of 653 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Haccourt, Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, Hermée, Heure-le-Romain, Houtain-Saint-Siméon, Oupeye, and Vivegnis.
Chertal
Chertal is a narrow isthmus approximately 1.5 km southeast of Oupeye bounded by the Albert Canal and Meuse. Since 1963 the land has been the site of a steel factory founded by Espérance-Longdoz (as of 2010 part of ArcelorMittal Liège).
See also
- Castle of Oupeye
- Rest of medieval keep in Hauts de Froidmont
- Ruins of castle around church in Haccourt
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Media related to Oupeye at Wikimedia Commons
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