Ans
- See ANS for several meanings of that acronym.
 ANS | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
 |
 | |
| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium | |
| Region |  Wallonia | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Province |  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.
Settlements
- Alleur (Walloon: Aleur)
- Loncin (Walloon: Loncén, other: Loncègn)
- Xhendremael (Walloon: Xhindmåle, other: Hin.n'mâle)
Population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
External links
- Official website - Only available in French
| ||||||||||||||
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Ans". Image Credit.
