Amel
Amel may refer to:
- Amel, a municipality in Belgium
- AMEL, sex determining DNA chromosomal marker
- Amel (The Vampire Chronicles), a character in Anne Rice's novels
- Amel (river)
- Jabal Amel, a part of Lebanon or Palestine
- Amel Bent, a French singer
- Amel Larrieux, r&b singer
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Amel (disambiguation)". Image Credit.
Extended Definition: AMEL
Amel
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| Geography | ||
| Country | ||
| Region | ||
| Community | ||
| Province | ||
| Arrondissement | Verviers | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 125.15 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
5,282 (January 1, 2006) 50.85% 49.15% 42 inhab./km² | |
| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 26.13% 55.96% 17.91% | |
| Foreigners | 3.96% (01/07/2005) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 3.63% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 9,881 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Klaus Schumacher (GI) | |
| Governing parties | GI | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 4770-4771 | |
| Area codes | 080 | |
| Web address | www.amel.be | |
Amel (French: Amblève) is a Belgian municipality in the Walloon province of Liège, and is part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium (German: Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft Belgiens).
On January 1, 2006 Amel had a total population of 5,282. The total area is 125.15 km² which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km². There are seventeen villages in Amel: Schoppen, Stephanshof, Iveldingen, Eibertingen, Montenau, Born, Deidenberg, Medell, Möderscheid, Hepscheid, Heppenbach, Halenfeld, Mirfeld, Valender, Wereth, Meyerode and Herresbach.
The name Amel is of Celtic origin and means water. The river Amblève (German: Amel) flows through the municipality.
Amel is the birthplace of Karl-Heinz Lambertz, current leader (Minister-President) of the community executive of the German-speaking community of Belgium.
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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Amel". Image Credit.