Bissen
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| Bissen Biissen |
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| Country |  Luxembourg |
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| District | Luxembourg | ||
| Canton | Mersch | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Aloyse Bauer | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 20.75 km2 (8 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 51st of 116 | ||
| Highest elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 91st of 116 | ||
| Lowest elevation | 214 m (702 ft) | ||
| • Rank | 35th of 116 | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 2,676 | ||
| • Rank | 45th of 116 | ||
| • Density | 129/km2 (334/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 52nd of 116 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| LAU 2 | LU00012002 | ||
| Website | bissen.lu | ||
Bissen (Luxembourgish: Biissen) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, in the canton of Mersch. It is situated on the river Attert.
As of 2010[update], the town of Bissen, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 2,871. Bissen is home to a steel factory, operated by Arcelor, the world's second-largest steel manufacturer.
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Coordinates: 49°47′N 6°04′E / 49.783°N 6.067°E
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