Pepinster

Pepinster (French pronunciation: [pepɛ̃stɛʁ] or [pəpɛ̃stɛʁ]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Pepinster
Pepinster (Walloon)
Coat of arms of Pepinster
Location of Pepinster
Pepinster is located in Belgium
Pepinster
Pepinster
Location in Belgium
Location of Pepinster in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°34′N 05°49′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorPhilippe Godin
  Governing party/iesPEPIN
Area
  Total24.89 km2 (9.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total9,765
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
4860-4861
NIS code
63058
Area codes087
Websitewww.pepinster.be

On 1 January 2006 Pepinster had a total population of 9,560. The total area is 24.79 km2 which gives a population density of 386 inhabitants per km2. Pepinster is situated at the confluence of the rivers Hoëgne and Vesdre.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Cornesse, Pepinster (including the hamlet of Tancrémont), Soiron, and Wegnez.

Pepinster was hit extremely hard by the 2021 European floods, the village was temporarily cut off from roads.[2]

See also

References

  • Media related to Pepinster at Wikimedia Commons
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