Huy (Walloon: Hu) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2004, Huy had a total population of 19,758 (9,529 males and 10,229 females). The total area is 47.79 km²/4,779 ha which gives a population density of 413.41 inhabitants per km². Huy lies along the river Meuse, at the mouth of the small river Hoyoux . The population is excepted to break over the 20,000 barrier.
Villages
History
In 1818, the construction of a new fort began. The city had suffered dammages during the two world wars, one between 1914 and 1918 and 1939 and 1945.
Historical population
Year |
Population |
Area |
Density |
January 2002
|
19,397 (9,312 males and 9,985 females) |
405.06 km² |
47.64/km² |
Twinnings
Persons
External link
- http://www.huy.de (in Dutch, English and French)
Last updated: 05-15-2005 13:38:03