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Geer

Djer  (Walloon)
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Coat of arms of Geer
Coat of arms
Geer is located in Belgium
Geer
Geer
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Waremme
Area
 • Total 23.62 km2 (9.12 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
4250, 4252-4254
Area codes 019
Website www.geer.be

Geer (pronounced like "zhehr") is a small and charming municipality (which is like a local area or town) located in Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium. It is part of the province of Liège.

As of January 1, 2006, Geer had a total population of 2,854 people. The total area of the municipality is 23.62 square kilometers. This means there are about 121 people living in each square kilometer, which is called the population density. Geer is also known for the river Jeker, which flows through it. This river is called Geer in French, giving the municipality its name.

Geer's Local Areas

The municipality of Geer is made up of several smaller areas, often called districts or "deelgemeente" in Dutch. These districts come together to form the larger municipality.

Districts of Geer

The main districts that make up Geer are:

  • Boëlhe
  • Darion
  • Geer (the main town)
  • Hollogne-sur-Geer
  • Lens-Saint-Servais
  • Ligney
  • Omal
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Town hall of Geer

See also

See also In Spanish: Geer (Bélgica) para niños

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