Kelmis
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community |  German-speaking Community |
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| Province |  Liège |
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| Arrondissement | Verviers | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 18.12 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
10,396 (January 1, 2006) 49.12% 50.88% 574 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 12.27% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 9,613 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Mathieu Grosch | |
| Governing parties | CSP-cdH | |
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| Postal codes | 4720-4728 | |
| Area codes | 087 | |
| Web address | www.kelmis.be | |
Kelmis (in French: La Calamine) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Kelmis had a total population of 10,396. The total area is 18.12 km² which gives a population density of 574 inhabitants per km².
The territory around the Vieille Montagne zinc mine in Kelmis was semi-independent during 1816-1919 as Neutral Moresnet.
In the nineteenth century a Low Franconian dialect was spoken in Kelmis.
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