Oupeye

Oupeye (French pronunciation: [upɛj]; Walloon: Oûpêye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Oupeye
Oûpêye (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag of Oupeye
Flag
Coat of arms of Oupeye
Coat of arms
Location of Oupeye
Oupeye is located in Belgium
Oupeye
Oupeye
Location in Belgium
Location of Oupeye in Liège province
Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°39′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
 • MayorSerge Fillot (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS, CDH
Area
 • Total36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total25,297
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
4680-4684
NIS code
62079
Area codes04
Websitewww.oupeye.be

On January 1, 2006, Oupeye had a total population of 23,581. The total area is 36.11 km² which gives a population density of 653 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Haccourt, Hermalle-sous-Argenteau, Hermée, Heure-le-Romain, Houtain-Saint-Siméon, Oupeye, and Vivegnis.

Chertal
Abandoned Chertal steel factory

Chertal is a narrow isthmus approximately 1.5 km southeast of Oupeye bounded by the Albert Canal and Meuse. Since 1963 the land has been the site of a steel factory founded by Espérance-Longdoz (as of 2010 part of ArcelorMittal Liège).

See also
  • Castle of Oupeye
    Castle of Oupeye
  • Rest of medieval keep in Hauts de Froidmont
    Rest of medieval keep in Hauts de Froidmont
  • Ruins of castle around church in Haccourt
    Ruins of castle around church in Haccourt

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  • Media related to Oupeye at Wikimedia Commons
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