Trois-Ponts facts for kids
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Trois-Ponts
Treûs-Ponts (Walloon)
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 Trois-Ponts
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Verviers |
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| • Total | 68.90 km2 (26.60 sq mi) |
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| Postal codes |
4980, 4983
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| Area codes | 080 |
| Website | www.troisponts.be |
Trois-Ponts (pronounced "Trwa-Pon") is a small town in Wallonia, which is the French-speaking part of Belgium. Its name means "Three Bridges" in both French and Walloon, the local language. It's located in the province of Liège.
As of January 1, 2006, Trois-Ponts had about 2,445 people living there. The total area of the town is around 68.90 square kilometers. This means there are about 35 people living in each square kilometer.
Trois-Ponts is special because it's where two rivers meet: the Amblève and the Salm. This meeting point is called a confluence.
About Trois-Ponts
Trois-Ponts is a type of local government area called a municipality. It's made up of a few smaller areas, or districts.
Districts of Trois-Ponts
The municipality of Trois-Ponts includes these districts:
- Basse-Bodeux
- Fosse
- Wanne
Railway Connections
Trois-Ponts was once an important place for trains. It had a railway junction, which is where different train lines connect. One line was the Vennbahn, and another connected Liège to Troisvierges in Luxembourg.
See also
- In Spanish: Trois-Ponts para niños
