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.

Saint-Nicolas
Sint-Nicolai-dlé-Lidje (Walloon)
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
NIS code
62093
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

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