Wellin
Municipality in Wallonia, Belgium
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Wellin (French pronunciation: [wɛlɛ̃]; Walloon: Welin) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
Wellin
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Wellin in Luxembourg province | |
 Interactive map of Wellin | |
  Wellin Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°4.9′N 5°6.8′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Luxembourg |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benoît Closson |
| • Governing party | Wellin dem@in |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.86 km2 (26.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,064 |
| • Density | 45.15/km2 (116.9/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6920-6922, 6924 |
| NIS code | 84075 |
| Area codes | 084 |
| Website | wellin.be |
On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 67.52 km2 (26.07 sq mi), had 2,958 inhabitants, giving a population density of 43.8 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Chanly, Halma, Lomprez, Sohier, and Wellin. Other population centers include: Barzin, Froidlieu, Fays-Famenne, and Neupont.
