Huy
Huy (French pronunciation: [ɥi] ⓘ or [wi] ⓘ; Dutch: Hoei, [ɦui]; Walloon: Hu) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Huy lies along the river Meuse, at the mouth of the small river Hoyoux. It is in the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia, home to the Walloon population.
Huy
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Huy | |
Huy Location in Belgium
Location of Huy in Liège province | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′N 05°14′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Huy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric Dosogne (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR, Idhuy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.64 km2 (18.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 21,293 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4500 |
| NIS code | 61031 |
| Area codes | 085 |
| Website | www.huy.be |
The municipality consists of the following districts: Ben-Ahin, Huy, Neuville-sous-Huy, and Tihange.
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