Ans
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- See ANS for several meanings of that acronym.
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Liège |
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| 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 |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 22.24% 58.62% 19.14% |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
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