Ans
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- See ANS for several meanings of that acronym.
| Image:Ans drapeau.svg Ans | ||
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| Image:Héraldique Ville BE Ans.svg | Image:AnsLocatie.png | |
| Geography | ||
| Country | Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | |
| Region | Image:Flag of Wallonia.svg Walloon Region | |
| Community | Image:Flag of Wallonia.svg French Community | |
| Province | Image:Liege vlag.gif Liège | |
| Arrondissement | Liège | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 23.35 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density | 27,322 (January 1, 2006) 47.57% 52.43% 1170 inhab./km² | |
| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years | (01/01/2006) 22.24% 58.62% 19.14% | |
| Foreigners | 11.21% (01/07/2005) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 18.38% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,403 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Michel Daerden (PS) | |
| Governing parties | PS | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 4430, 4431, 4432 | |
| Area codes | 04 | |
| Web address | www.ans-commune.be | |
Ans (Anse in Walloon) is a small Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1st, 2006 Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km² which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km². Its postal code is 4430.
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[edit] Settlements
- Alleur (Walloon: Aleur)
- Loncin (Walloon: Loncén, other: Loncègn)
- Xhendremael (Walloon: Xhindmåle, other: Hin.n'mâle)
[edit] Population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 2002 | 27,587 | - | 1,173.91/km² |
| 2004 | 27,397 | -190 or -68.87% | 1,,173.20/km² |
| 2006 | 27,322 | -75 or -0.27% | 1,170.10/km² |
[edit] About Ans
Ans is also the finish location of the famous road bicycle race Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the oldest of the classic cycle races held every April.
Ans is bounded with Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.
[edit] Twinnings
Since 1999, the twinnings with the Pays d'Ans association with Périgord. This association contains six municipalities and all with the descendants of Ans: Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Granges-d'Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in French
Municipalities of Liège Province | |
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| Huy | Amay · Anthisnes · Burdinne · Clavier · Engis · Ferrières · Hamoir · Héron · Huy · Marchin · Modave · Nandrin · Ouffet · Tinlot · Verlaine · Villers-le-Bouillet · Wanze |
| Liège | Ans · Awans · Aywaille · Bassenge · Beyne-Heusay · Blegny · Chaudfontaine · Comblain-au-Pont · Dalhem · Esneux · Flémalle · Fléron · Grâce-Hollogne · Herstal · Juprelle · Liège · Neupré · Oupeye · Saint-Nicolas · Seraing · Soumagne · Sprimont · Trooz · Visé |
| Verviers | Amel · Aubel · Baelen · Büllingen · Burg-Reuland · Bütgenbach · Dison · Eupen · Herve · Jalhay · Kelmis · Lierneux · Limbourg · Lontzen · Malmedy · Olne · Pepinster · Plombières · Raeren · Sankt Vith · Spa · Stavelot · Stoumont · Theux · Thimister-Clermont · Trois-Ponts · Verviers · Waimes · Welkenraedt |
| Waremme | Berloz · Braives · Crisnée · Donceel · Faimes · Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher · Geer · Hannut · Lincent · Oreye · Remicourt · Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse · Waremme · Wasseiges |
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