Pepinster facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pepinster
Pepinster (Walloon)
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 Pepinster
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Liège | |
| Arrondissement | Verviers | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.79 km2 (9.57 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| Postal codes |
4860-4861
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| Area codes | 087 | |
| Website | www.pepinster.be | |
Pepinster is a town in Wallonia, a region in Belgium. It is located in the province of Liège. A province is like a large area or state within a country.
As of January 1, 2006, Pepinster had about 9,560 people living there. The town covers an area of 24.79 square kilometers. This means about 386 people live in each square kilometer.
Where is Pepinster Located?
Pepinster is special because it sits where two rivers meet. This meeting point is called a confluence. The two rivers are the Hoëgne and the Vesdre.
The municipality of Pepinster includes a few different areas. These areas are called districts. The districts are Cornesse, Pepinster itself (which includes a small village called Tancrémont), Soiron, and Wegnez.
Recent Events in Pepinster
In 2021, Pepinster was greatly affected by heavy floods. These floods happened across Europe. The rising water temporarily cut off the village from roads. This made it hard for people to travel in and out.
Images for kids
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Pepinster town hall, where local government works
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An old Romanesque Christ statue from the 11th century
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A street view in Pepinster
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The Vesdre river, one of the rivers meeting in Pepinster
See also
In Spanish: Pepinster para niños
