Bütgenbach Butgenbach (French) |
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°26′N 06°12′E / 50.433°N 6.200°ECoordinates: 50°26′N 06°12′E / 50.433°N 6.200°E | |||
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.