Braives

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Braives (French pronunciation: [bʁɛv]; Walloon: Braive) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Braives
Braive (Walloon)
Coat of arms of Braives
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Braives is located in Belgium
Braives
Braives
Location in Belgium
Location of Braives in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°38′N 05°09′E / 50.633°N 5.150°E / 50.633; 5.150
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementWaremme
Government
 • MayorPol Guillaume (MR)
 • Governing party/iesEC
Area
 • Total44.05 km2 (17.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,325
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes
4260, 4261, 4263
NIS code
64015
Area codes019
Websitewww.braives.be

On January 1, 2006, Braives had a total population of 5,579. The total area is 44.00 km² which gives a population density of 127 inhabitants per km².[2]

The municipality consists of the following districts: Avennes, Braives, Ciplet, Fallais, Fumal, Latinne, Tourinne, and Ville-en-Hesbaye.

There are also three hamlets: Hosdent in Latinne, Pitet in Fallais, and Foncourt in Fumal.

Fallais is famous for its medieval castle and other tourist attractions including a water mill, a former wheelmakershop, the river Méhaigne and the Ravel cycling path.

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References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ braves.be Archived September 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, German-language, retrieved 2007-09-04
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