Oupeye

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

Oupeye
Oûpêye  (Walloon)
Oupeye
Location in Belgium
Location of Oupeye in Liège province
Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°39′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
  MayorSerge Fillot (PS)
  Governing party/iesPS, CDH
Area
  Total36.11 km2 (13.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total25,297
  Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
4680-4684
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

References

  • Media related to Oupeye at Wikimedia Commons


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