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Bütgenbach Butgenbach (French) |
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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.