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  Amel
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  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 | 50°21′0″N 06°10′0″E / 50.35°N 6.166667°ECoordinates: 50°21′0″N 06°10′0″E / 50.35°N 6.166667°E | ||
| Area | 125.15 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
5,282 (2006-01-01) 50.85% 49.15% 42 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 26.13% 55.96% 17.91% |
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| Foreigners | 3.96% (01/07/2005) | ||
| Unemployment rate | 3.63% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €9,881/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Klaus Schumacher (GI) | ||
| Governing parties | GI | ||
| Postal codes | 4770-4771 | ||
| Area codes | 080 | ||
| Website | www.amel.be | ||
Amel (French: Amblève) is a Belgian municipality in the Walloon province of Liège, and is part of the German-speaking Community of Belgium (German: Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft Belgiens).
On January 1, 2006 Amel had a total population of 5,282. The total area is 125.15 km² which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km². There are seventeen villages in Amel: Schoppen, Stephanshof, Iveldingen, Eibertingen, Montenau, Born, Deidenberg, Medell, Möderscheid, Hepscheid, Heppenbach, Halenfeld, Mirfeld, Valender, Wereth, Meyerode and Herresbach.
The name Amel is of Celtic origin and means water. The river Amblève (German: Amel) flows through the municipality.
Amel is the birthplace of Karl-Heinz Lambertz, current leader (Minister-President) of the community executive of the German-speaking community of Belgium.
History
In 716, the Battle of Amblève, between Charles Martel with the Austrasians on one side and the joined forces of the Frisians and Neustrians under Ragenfrid and Chilperic II on the other side, was the first victory for Charles Martel.
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