Braives (French pronunciation: [bʁɛv]; Walloon: Braive) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
Braives
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Location of Braives in the province of Liège ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°38′N 05°09′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Liège |
Arrondissement | Waremme |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pol Guillaume (MR) |
• Governing party/ies | EC |
Area | |
• Total | 44.00 km2 (16.99 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,325 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 4260, 4261, 4263 |
Area codes | 019 |
Website | www.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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