Wellen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wellen  | |
  Wellen Location in Belgium
Location of Wellen in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′N 05°19′E / 50.850°N 5.317°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Els Robeyns (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,402 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3830-3832 |
| NIS code | 73098 |
| Area codes | 012, 011 |
| Website | www.wellen.be |
Wellen (Dutch pronunciation: ['ʋɛlə(n)] ; Limburgish: Wille) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2018, Wellen had a total population of 7,402. The total area is 26.72 km2 with a population density of 266 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Wellen, Berlingen, Herten and Ulbeek. Other population centres and hamlets include: Bos, Beurs, Kukkelberg, Langenakker, Oetersloven, Overbroek, Russelt, and Vrolingen.
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.