Saint-Nicolas, Liège

Saint-Nicolas (French pronunciation: ​[sɛ̃ nikɔla]; Walloon: Sint-Nicolai-dlé-Lidje) is a municipality of Wallonia located ine the province of Liège, Belgium.

For the Flemish city, see Sint-Niklaas.
"Montegnée" redirects here. For the football club, see R.R.F.C. Montegnée.
Saint-Nicolas
Sint-Nicolai-dlé-Lidje (Walloon)
Municipality
Location of Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas is located in Belgium
Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas
Location in Belgium
Location of Saint-Nicolas in Liège province
Coordinates: 50°38′N 05°32′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementLiège
Government
 • MayorValérie Maes
 • Governing party/iesPS
Area
 • Total6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total24,251
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
4420
Area codes04
Websitewww.saint-nicolas.be

It is effectively a part of the greater Liège conurbation stretching west from Liège city centre towards Liège Airport. As of January 1, 2006 Saint-Nicolas had a total population of 22,666. The total area is 6.84 km2 which gives a population density of 3,313 inhabitants per km2. It has the highest population density of any Belgian municipality outside the Brussels-Capital Region.

Since 1977 the municipality consists of the following districts: Montegnée, Saint-Nicolas, and Tilleur.

Notable people

Well known natives include

See also

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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