Wellen

Wellen
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Wellen is located in Belgium
Wellen
Wellen
Location in Belgium
Location of Wellen in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°51′N 05°19′E / 50.850°N 5.317°E / 50.850; 5.317
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementTongeren
Government
 • MayorEls Robeyns (Vooruit)
 • Governing party/iesVooruit, CD&V
Area
 • Total26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total7,402
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Postal codes
3830-3832
NIS code
73098
Area codes012, 011
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.