Aywaille
Aywaille (French pronunciation: [ɛwaj]; Walloon: Aiwêye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Aywaille
Aiwêye (Walloon) | |
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Municipality | |
The Amblève in Aywaille | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Aywaille | |
Aywaille Location in Belgium
Location of Aywaille in Liège province | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′N 05°40′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Liège |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thierry Carpentier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.92 km2 (30.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 12,405 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4920 |
| NIS code | 62009 |
| Area codes | 04 |
| Website | www.aywaille.be |
On 1 January 2012, Aywaille had a total population of 11,697. The total area is 80.04 km2 which gives a population density of 146 inhabitants per km2. Its area consists of 45.7% of wooded and wild country, 29.9% of agricultural areas and 24.4% of built-up areas.
The inhabitants of Aywaille are called the "Aqualiens", from the Latin version of Aywaille "Aqualia loca", which means "area full of water" or "muddy land".
The municipality consists of the following districts: Aywaille, Ernonheid, Harzé, and Sougné-Remouchamps. They include many villages as Aywaille, Awan, Chambralles, Deigné, Ernonheid, Paradis, Houssonloge, Pouhon, Harzé, Havelange, Kin, Stoqueu, Martinrive, Nonceveux, Playe, Quarreux, Sedoz, Septroux, Sougné, Remouchamps, Ville-au-Bois.