Geer (; ) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
Wallonia ( ; ; or ), officially the Walloon Region ( ; ), is one of the three communities, regions and language areas of Belgium, regions of Belgium—along with Flemish Region, Flanders and Brussels. Covering the southern portion of the c ...
located in the
province of Liège,
Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Geer had a total population of 2,854. The total area is 23.62 km² which gives a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
of 121 inhabitants per km². Geer lies along the upper course of the river
Jeker
The Jeker (; , ) is a river in Belgium and in the Netherlands. It is a left-bank tributary to the river Meuse. The source of the Jeker is near the village of Geer, in the Belgian provinces, Belgian province of Liège (province), Liège. The river ...
, which is called ''Geer'' in French.
The municipality consists of the following
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
:
Boëlhe,
Darion, Geer,
Hollogne-sur-Geer,
Lens-Saint-Servais,
Ligney, and
Omal
The Omal (also called ''Duz Horon'' or ''Flat Horon'') was one of the first Pontic Greek folk dances to be developed from the region of Pontos. In the Pontic language, means "regular" or "smooth." It is a relaxed dance and is danced for long p ...
.
See also
*
List of protected heritage sites in Geer
This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Walloon town Geer. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage.
See also
* List of protected heritage sites in Liège (province)
* ...
References
External links
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Municipalities of Liège Province
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