Engis
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Community | French Community | |
Province | Liège | |
Arrondissement | Huy | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 27.74 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
5,686 (January 1, 2006) 49.14% 50.86% 205 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 21.82% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 10,498 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Serge Manzato (PS) | |
Governing parties | PS | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 4480 | |
Area codes | 04 | |
Web address | www.engis.be |
Engis is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Engis had a total population of 5,686. The total area is 27.74 km² which gives a population density of 205 inhabitants per km².
It is in this village that in 1829 the first Neanderthaler skulls were discovered, prior to the official discovery in the Neander Valley in 1856.
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