Liège (city)

Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the city's name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. It is situated in the valley of the Meuse River near Belgium's eastern borders with the Netherlands and Germany, at the point where the Meuse meets the Ourthe.

Demographics

As of January 1, 2005, Liège had a total population of 185,574 on a surface of 69.39 km² which gives a population density of 2,674.29 inhabitants per km². The area of Liège has around 600,000 inhabitants.

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January 1 - 2005 - Km² - Population density

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The city is the principal cultural centre of Wallonia and its inhabitants are predominately French-speakers. The city is home to a major university, founded in 1817. The large Italian community (the Italian name of the town is Liegi) and smaller populations of recent immigrants add to the city's cultural mix.

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Wallonia - French - University - 1817

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