Waremme

Waremme
Wareme (Walloon)
Borgworm (Dutch)
Coat of arms of Waremme
Location of Waremme
Map
Waremme is located in Belgium
Waremme
Waremme
Location in Belgium
Location of Waremme in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°41′51″N 05°15′20″E / 50.69750°N 5.25556°E / 50.69750; 5.25556
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementWaremme
Government
 • MayorJacques Chabot (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS-POUR WAREMME
Area
 • Total30.89 km2 (11.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total15,168
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
4300
NIS code
64074
Area codes019
Websitewww.waremme.be

Waremme (French pronunciation: [waʁɛm] ; Dutch: Borgworm, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔr(ə)xˌʋɔr(ə)m] ; Walloon: Wareme) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, in Belgium.

The city is located on the River Geer (Dutch: Jeker), in the loessic Haspengouw region. The economy is based on the cultivation of cereals and sugar beet, and on the food industry.

The municipality includes the following districts: Bettincourt, Bleret, Bovenistier, Grand-Axhe, Lantremange, Oleye, and Waremme.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.