Waimes
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 Waimes (French)Weismes (German) |
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community German-speaking Community |
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| Province |  Liège |
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| Arrondissement | Verviers | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 96.93 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
6,728 (January 1, 2006) 49.81% 50.19% 69 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 8.86% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,523 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Albert Mathonet | |
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| Postal codes | 4950 | |
| Area codes | 080 | |
| Web address | www.waimes.be | |
Waimes (German: Weismes) is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, in Belgium. 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.
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