Lontzen
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| Lontzen | |
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| — Municipality of Belgium — | |
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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 |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Community | German-speaking Community |
| 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 2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,466 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4710-4711 |
| Area codes | 087 |
| Website | www.lontzen.be |
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Map of Lontzen
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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.
In the 19th century a Low Franconian dialect was widely spoken in Lontzen.
The village of Walhorn is in the municipality of Lontzen.
References [edit]
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2011 (XLS; 322 KB)
External links [edit]
- (German) (French) Official web page
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