Trois-Ponts (French: [tʁwɑ pɔ̃]; Walloon: Troes-Ponts; both literally "Three Bridges") is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Trois-Ponts
Troes-Ponts (Walloon) | |
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Location of Trois-Ponts  | |
  Trois-Ponts Location in Belgium
Location of Trois-Ponts in the province of Liège  | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°52′E / 50.367°N 5.867°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Verviers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francis Bairin |
| • Governing party/ies | ENSEMBLE |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.83 km2 (26.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,570 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4980, 4983 |
| NIS code | 63086 |
| Area codes | 080 |
| Website | www.troisponts.be |
On January 1, 2006, Trois-Ponts had a total population of 2,445. The total area is 68.90 km² which gives a population density of 35 inhabitants per km². It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Amblève and Salm.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Basse-Bodeux, Fosse, and Wanne.
A railway junction at Trois-Ponts connected the Vennbahn with the Liège-Troisvierges, Luxembourg line.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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