Ans (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃s]; Walloon: Anse) is a small Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Ans had a total population of 27,322. The total area is 23.35 km² which gives a population density of 1,170 inhabitants per km². Its postal code is 4430.
Ans is the finish location of the road bicycle race Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the oldest of the classic cycle races held every April.
Ans is bounded with Liège, Seraing, Herstal, Saint-Nicolas and Flémalle, the agglomeration of Liège with 600,000 people.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities:
Since 1999, the twinnings with the Pays d'Ans association with Périgord. This association contains six municipalities and all with the descendants of Ans: Badefols-d'Ans, La Boissière-d'Ans, Chourgnac d’Ans, Granges-d'Ans, Sainte-Eulalie-d'Ans and Saint-Pantaly-d'Ans.
Ansó is a town and municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 523 inhabitants. The municipality includes the towns of Ansó and Fago (7 km. apart).
The municipality includes the whole valle de Ansó in the Pyrenees. Ansó is located on the left side of the Veral river, which descends from mountains that are more than 2,000 metres high.
Coordinates: 42°45′N 0°49′W / 42.750°N 0.817°W / 42.750; -0.817
Şans is second studio album by the Turkish R&B singer, Murat Boz. It was released on February 24, 2009. The album has so far produced eight singles.
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Granges-d'Ans is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.