Municipality · Province of Liège · Wallonia
Amel
French Amblève
About Amel
Amel is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 5,612 inhabitants on an area of 125.8 km², a population density of 45 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 290 per km² in Liège and lower than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Amel ranks 479th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 54th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 37th in Belgium.
The official language is German. Amel is one of the nine municipalities of the German-speaking Community; French speakers have language facilities.
Neighbouring municipalities
Amel borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Amel
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 53 | 33 |
| Arlon | 80 | 49 |
| Hasselt | 87 | 54 |
| Namur | 94 | 58 |
| Leuven | 120 | 75 |
| Charleroi | 124 | 77 |
| Brussels | 140 | 87 |
| Mechelen | 144 | 89 |
| Mons | 157 | 98 |
| Antwerp | 163 | 101 |
| Ghent | 191 | 119 |
| Kortrijk | 212 | 132 |
| Bruges | 231 | 144 |
| Ostend | 248 | 154 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Amel: Wikipedia.