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Ans
Anse (Walloon) | |
|---|---|
 Place Nicolai Ans | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Ans  | |
  Ans Location in Belgium
Location of Ans in Liège  | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°31′E / 50.667°N 5.517°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grégory Philippin (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS - MR-IC - CDH-RCA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.35 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 28,238 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4430, 4431, 4432 |
| NIS code | 62003 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.ans-commune.be |
Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s] ; Walloon: Anse) is a municipality and city of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 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.
Ans is the finish location of the 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.
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.