Oupeye (French pronunciation: [upɛj]; Walloon: Oûpêye) is a municipalityofWallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Oupeye
Oûpêye (Walloon)
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  Oupeye
Location in Belgium
Location of Oupeye in Liège province  | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′N 05°39′E / 50.700°N 5.650°E / 50.700; 5.650 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Serge Fillot (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, CDH |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 km2 (13.93 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
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| • Total | 25,297 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes |
4680-4684
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| NIS code |
62079
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| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.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 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).
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