Trois-Ponts

Trois-Ponts
Municipality
Trois-Ponts

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°52′E / 50.367°N 5.867°E / 50.367; 5.867Coordinates: 50°22′N 05°52′E / 50.367°N 5.867°E / 50.367; 5.867
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
  Mayor Jean-Luc GABRIEL (Mr)
Area
  Total 68.90 km2 (26.60 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 2,502
  Density 36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Postal codes 4980, 4983
Area codes 080
Website www.troisponts.be

Trois-Ponts is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. 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 sub-municipalities: Basse-Bodeux, Fosse, and Wanne.

A railway junction at Trois-Ponts connected the Vennbahn with the Liège-Troisvierges, Luxembourg line.

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