Amel
Also known as Amblève
Amel (; , ) is a Belgian municipality in the Walloon province of Liège, and is part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium (). On 1 January 2013, the municipality of Amel had a total population of 5,466. The total area is 125.15 km2 which gives a population density of 44 inhabitants per km2.
Key facts
- Belgium municipality.name
- Amel
- Belgium municipality.namefr
- Amblève
- Belgium municipality.picture
- Amel 200413 (cropped).JPG
- Belgium municipality.map
- Amel Liège Belgium Map.svg
- Belgium municipality.map legend
- Location of Amel in the province of Liège
- Belgium municipality.arms
- BE Amel COA.svg
- Belgium municipality.province
- Liège
- Belgium municipality.arrondissement
- Verviers
- Belgium municipality.nis
- 63001
- Belgium municipality.mayor
- Erik Wiesemes (SP)(GI)
- Belgium municipality.majority
- GemeindeInteressen (GI)
- Belgium municipality.postal codes
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Amel (; , ) is a Belgian municipality in the Walloon province of Liège, and is part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium (). On 1 January 2013, the municipality of Amel had a total population of 5,466. The total area is 125.15 km2 which gives a population density of 44 inhabitants per km2.
The name Amel is of Celtic origin and means water. The river Amblève () flows through the municipality.
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