Waimes

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Municipal flag Waimes (French)
Weismes (German)
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Waimes in the province of Liège
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French CommunityFlag of the German-speaking Community of Belgium German-speaking Community
Province Flag of Liège (province) Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Coordinates 50°25′N 06°07′E / 50.417, 6.117Coordinates: 50°25′N 06°07′E / 50.417, 6.117
Area 96.93 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
6,728 (January 1, 2006)
49.81%
50.19%
69 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 8.86% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,523 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Albert Mathonet
Other information
Postal codes 4950
Area codes 080
Web address www.waimes.be

Waimes (German: Weismes) is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Liège, in Belgium. On January 1, 2006 Waimes had a total population of 6,728. The total area is 96.93 km² which gives a population density of 69 inhabitants per km².

Waimes is one of two mostly French-speaking municipalities in the East Cantons, the other being Malmedy. German as a minority language is also still widely spoken in Waimes to this day. The other surrounding municipalities in the area are part of the main German-speaking Community of Belgium.

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