Riemst | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°ECoordinates: 50°48′N 05°36′E / 50.800°N 5.600°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Arrondissement | Tongeren | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Mark Vos (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 57.88 km2 (22.35 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 16,572 | ||
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3770 | ||
Area codes | 012 | ||
Website | www.riemst.be |
Riemst (Limburgish: Riems) is place and a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg.
On January 1, 2006 Riemst had a total population of 15,963. The total area is 57.88 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².
Riemst was the site of the Battle of Lauffeld, fought in 1747.
Genoelselderen, Herderen, Kanne, Membruggen, Millen, Riemst, Val-Meer, Lafelt, Vlijtingen, Vroenhoven and Zichen-Zussen-Bolder