Ans

See ANS for several meanings of that acronym.

ANS
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Liège
Coordinates	50°40′N 05°31′E / 50.667, 5.517Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E / 50.667, 5.517
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.

[edit] Settlements

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

[edit] Population

[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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