Beckerich

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Beckerich Biekerech

Administration
Country	Luxembourg
District (Dark grey)	Diekirch
Canton (Dark red)	Redange
LAU 2	LU00003001
Mayor	Camille Gira
Geography
Area - Rank	28.41 km² (10.97 sq mi) 22nd of 116
Highest point - Rank	400 m (1,312 ft) 58th of 116
Lowest point - Rank	265 m (869 ft) =75th of 116
Population
Population (2005) - Rank	2,122 51st of 116
Density (2005) - Rank	74.69 /km² (193.4 /sq mi) 65th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Beckerich (Luxembourgish: Biekerech) is a commune and small town in western Luxembourg, in the canton of Redange. It lies close to the border with Belgium.

As of 2005, the town of Beckerich, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 635. Other towns within the commune include Hovelange, Noerdange, Oberpallen, and Schweich.

Beckerich has a drinking water production plant, which supplies Lidl Stores with water internationally. It supplies about 85% of its energy needs, exclusive of transportation, from alternative energy sources, primarily manure.