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Raeren
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Location of Raeren in the province of Liège
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	German-speaking Community
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Verviers
Coordinates	50°41′N 06°07′E / 50.683, 6.117Coordinates: 50°41′N 06°07′E / 50.683, 6.117
Area	74.21 km²
Population – Males – Females - Density	10,091 (January 1, 2006) 49.52% 50.48% 136 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	9.12% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	10,578 €/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Hans-Dieter Laschet (Mit uns)
Governing parties	Mit uns – CSL
Postal codes	4730-4731
Area codes	087
Website	www.raeren.be

Raeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. It was part of Germany until the First World War, after which it became part of Belgium. It is one of several towns in Eastern Belgium which still predominantly speak German.

On January 1, 2006, Raeren had a total population of 10,091. The total area is 74.21 km² which gives a population density of 136 inhabitants per km².

See also

German-speaking community of Belgium

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