Waimes (French pronunciation: [wɛm]; German: Weismes, German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪ̯sməs]; Walloon: Waime) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Waimes
Waime (Walloon) Weismes (German) | |
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Coordinates: 50°25′N 06°07′E / 50.417°N 6.117°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Liège |
Arrondissement | Verviers |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Stoffels (MR) |
• Governing party/ies | Waimes & Vous |
Area | |
• Total | 97.56 km2 (37.67 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,429 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 4950 |
NIS code | 63080 |
Area codes | 080 |
Website | www.waimes.be |
On January 1, 2006, Waimes had a total population of 6,728. The total area is 96.93 km2 which gives a population density of 69 inhabitants per km2.
Waimes is one of two mostly French-speaking municipalities in the East Cantons, the other being Malmedy. German as a minority language is also still widely spoken in Waimes to this day. The other surrounding municipalities in the area are part of the main German-speaking Community of Belgium.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Faymonville, Robertville (including the village of Ovifat), and Waimes.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Waimes at Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Reinhardstein