Ans
Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s]; Walloon: Anse) is a small Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 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.
Ans | |
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 Place Nicolai Ans | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ans Location in Belgium
Location of Ans in Liège  | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grégory Philippin (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.35 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 28,238 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4430, 4431, 4432 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.ans-commune.be |
Ans is the finish location of the 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.
Settlements
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities:
Population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 2002 | 27,587 | - | 1,173.91/km² |
| 2004 | 27,397 | -190 or -0.68% | 1,173.20/km² |
| 2006 | 27,322 | -75 or -0.27% | 1,170.10/km² |
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.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Only available in French
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