Engis

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  Engis
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Engis in the province of Liège
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Liège (province) Liège
Arrondissement Huy
Coordinates 50°35′N 05°25′E / 50.583, 5.417Coordinates: 50°35′N 05°25′E / 50.583, 5.417
Area 27.74 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
5,686 (January 1, 2006)
49.14%
50.86%
205 inhab./km²
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.