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Bütgenbach

Bütgenbach
Butgenbach  (French)
Municipality
Eglise Bütgenbach 1.jpg
Flag of Bütgenbach
Flag
Coat of arms of Bütgenbach
Coat of arms
Bütgenbach is located in Belgium
Bütgenbach
Bütgenbach
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°12′E / 50.433°N 6.200°E / 50.433; 6.200Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°12′E / 50.433°N 6.200°E / 50.433; 6.200
Country Belgium
Community German-speaking Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
 • Mayor Emil Dannemark (FBL)
 • Governing party/ies FBL
Area
 • Total 97.31 km2 (37.57 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 5,605
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal codes 4750
Area codes 080
Website www.butgenbach.be

Bütgenbach (French: Butgenbach) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Bütgenbach had a total population of 5,574. The total area is 97.31 km² which gives a population density of 57 inhabitants per km². As part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, the official language in this municipality is German.

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Bütgenbach proper and Elsenborn. It lends its name to a nearby artificial lake.



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