Lontzen
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Location of Lontzen in the province of Liège
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| Coordinates: 50°41′N 06°00′E / 50.683°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 50°41′N 06°00′E / 50.683°N 6.000°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | German-speaking Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Liège | ||
| Arrondissement | Verviers | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Alfred Lecerf (Union) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Union | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 28.73 km2 (11.09 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 5,656 | ||
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 4710-4711 | ||
| Area codes | 087 | ||
| Website | www.lontzen.be | ||
Lontzen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Lontzen had a total population of 5,071. The total area is 28.73 km² which gives a population density of 177 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Lontzen proper, Herbestal, and Walhorn.
In the 19th century, a Low Franconian dialect was widely spoken in Lontzen.
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