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Huy
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| Province: | Liège (Lower Normandy) |
| Arrondissement: | Huy |
| Area: | 47.79 km²/4,779 ha (July 2004) |
| Population: | 19,758 (1999) |
| Population density: | 413.41km² |
| Elevation Lowest: centre highest: | - |
| Postal code: | B-4500 |
| Name of inhabitants: | Hutois sing., -e pl./f |
| Arrangement of the city: | 2 villages |
| Address of the city administration: | |
| Website: | www.huy.be |
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Huy (Walloon: Hu) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2004, Huy had a total population of 19,758 (9,529 males and 10,229 females). The total area is 47.79 km²/4,779 ha which gives a population density of 413.41 inhabitants per km². Huy lies along the river Meuse, at the mouth of the small river Hoyoux . The population is excepted to break over the 20,000 barrier.
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Villages
- Ben-Ahin
- Tihange
History
In 1818, the construction of a new fort began. The city had suffered dammages during the two world wars, one between 1914 and 1918 and 1939 and 1945.
Historical population
| Year | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2002 | 19,397 (9,312 males and 9,985 females) | 405.06 km² | 47.64/km² |
Twinnings
Persons
- Pierre l'Ermite (1050 in Amiens - 1115 in Huy)
- Jean-Joseph Merlin (September 17, 1735 - May 4, 1803 in London)
- Le Père Pire (February 10, 1910 in Dinant - January 30, 1969)
External link
- http://www.huy.de (in Dutch, English and French)
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