Raeren
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| Raeren | |
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 Raeren
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| Coordinates: 50°41′N 06°07′E / 50.683°N 6.117°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Community | German-speaking Community |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Verviers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans-Dieter Laschet (Mit uns) |
| • Governing party/ies | Mit uns – CSL |
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| • Total | 74.21 km2 (28.65 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,451 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4730–4731 |
| Area codes | 087 |
| Website | www.raeren.be |
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Raeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. It was part of Germany until the First World War, after which it became part of Belgium. It is one of several towns in Eastern Belgium which still predominantly speak German.
On January 1, 2006, Raeren had a total population of 10,091. The total area is 74.21 km² which gives a population density of 136 inhabitants per km².
[edit] See also
German-speaking community of Belgium
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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