Voeren
Voeren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvuːrə(n)] ⓘ; French: Fourons [fuʁɔ̃]) is a Flemish Dutch-speaking municipality with facilities for the French-speaking minority, located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Bordering the Netherlands to the north and the Wallonia region's Liège Province (Dutch: Luik) to the south, it is geographically detached from the rest of Flanders, making Voeren an exclave of Flanders. Voeren's name is derived from that of a small right-bank tributary of the Meuse, the Voer, which flows through the municipality.
Voeren
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Sint-Martens-Voeren | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Voeren | |
Voeren Location in Belgium
Location of Voeren in Limburg | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°47′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joris Gaens (Voerbelangen, N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | Voerbelangen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.61 km2 (19.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 4,160 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3790, 3791, 3792, 3793, 3798 |
| NIS code | 73109 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.voeren.be |
The current municipality of Voeren was established by the municipal reform of 1977. On 1 January 2008, Voeren had a total population of 4,207. Its total area is 50.63 km2 (19.55 sq mi), giving a population density of 83 inhabitants per square kilometre (210/sq mi). About 25% of the population is made up of foreign nationals, most of whom have Dutch nationality.