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  Raeren
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°41′0″N 06°07′0″E / 50.683333°N 6.116667°ECoordinates: 50°41′0″N 06°07′0″E / 50.683333°N 6.116667°E | ||
| Area | 74.21 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
10,091 (2006-01-01) 49.52% 50.48% 136 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 9.12% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €10,578/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Hans-Dieter Laschet (Mit uns) | ||
| Governing parties | Mit uns – CSL | ||
| Postal codes | 4730-4731 | ||
| Area codes | 087 | ||
| Website | www.raeren.be | ||
Raeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. It was part of Germany until the First World War, after which it became part of Belgium. It is one of several towns in Eastern Belgium which still predominantly speak German.
On January 1, 2006, Raeren had a total population of 10,091. The total area is 74.21 km² which gives a population density of 136 inhabitants per km².
See also
German-speaking community of Belgium
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