Reckange-sur-Mess

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Reckange-sur-Mess
Reckeng op der Mess
Coat of arms of Reckange-sur-Mess
Location of Reckange-sur-Mess in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red) Esch-sur-Alzette
LAU 2 LU00010010
Mayor Raymond Sinnen
Geography
Area
  - Rank
20.42 km² (7.88 sq mi)
54th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank
368 m (1,207 ft)
=86th of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank
282 m (925 ft)
93rd of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank
1,908
53rd of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank
93.44 /km² (242.0 /sq mi)
61st of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Reckange-sur-Mess (Luxembourgish: Reckeng op der Mess, German: Reckingen) is a commune and small town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg.

As of 2005, the town of Reckange-sur-Mess, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 555. Other towns within the commune include Ehlange-sur-Mess, Limpach, Roedgen, and Wickrange.

It is situated on the Mess River, from which its suffix is derived.

Coordinates: 49°34′N, 6°01′E