Bassenge is a Belgian

Belgium

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 municipality

Municipality

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 located in the Walloon province of Liège

Liège (province)

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. On January 1, 2006 Bassenge had a total population of 8,335. The total area is 38.17 km² which gives a population density

Population density

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of 218 inhabitants per km².

The municipality is formed of Bassenge itself together with the villages of Boirs, Eben-Emael, Glons, Roclenge-sur-Geer and Wonck.