Ans
Anse (Walloon)
Municipality
Place Nicolai Ans
Place Nicolai Ans
Flag of Ans
Flag
Coat of arms of Ans
Coat of arms
Location of Ans
Ans is located in Belgium
Ans
Ans
Location in Belgium
Location of Ans in Liège
Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E / 50.667°N 5.517°E / 50.667; 5.517
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
 • MayorGrégory Philippin (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS - MR-IC - CDH-RCA
Area
 • Total23.35 km2 (9.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total28,238
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
4430, 4431, 4432
NIS code
62003
Area codes04
Websitewww.ans-commune.be

Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s] ⓘ; Walloon: Anse) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

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 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 districts:

  • Ans
  • Alleur (Walloon: Aleur)
  • Loncin (Walloon: Loncén, other: Loncègn)
  • Xhendremael (Walloon: Xhindmåle, other: Hin.n'mâle)

Population

YearPopulationChangeDensity
200227,587-1,173.91/km2
200427,397-190 or -0.68%1,173.20/km2
200627,322-75 or -0.27%1,170.10/km2

Notable residents

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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