Amel

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  Amel
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Amel in the province of Liège
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of the German-speaking Community of Belgium German-speaking Community
Province Flag of Liège (province) Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Coordinates 50°21′N 06°10′E / 50.35, 6.167Coordinates: 50°21′N 06°10′E / 50.35, 6.167
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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