Riemst
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Riemst Location in Belgium
show Location of Riemst in Limburg | |
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°ECoordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Tongeren |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mark Vos (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 16,665 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3770 |
Area codes | 012 |
Website | www.riemst.be |
Riemst (Limburgish: Riems) is place and a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg.
On January 1, 2006 Riemst had a total population of 15,963. The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².
Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.
Boroughs[]
Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Riemst. |
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
Categories:
- Municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
- Belgian Limburg geography stubs