Jalhay

Jalhay
Djalhé (Walloon)
The Saint Michael's church (twisted church tower).
Location of Jalhay
Jalhay
Location in Belgium
Location of Jalhay in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°34′N 05°58′E / 50.567°N 5.967°E / 50.567; 5.967
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Liège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorMichel Fransolet (MR)
  Governing party/iesMR/IC/EJS
Area
  Total
106.94 km2 (41.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
8,590
  Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal codes
4845
NIS code
63038
Area codes087
Websitewww.jalhay.be

Jalhay (French pronunciation: [ʒalɛ]; Walloon: Djalhé) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 Jalhay had a total population of 7,953. The total area is 107.75 km2 which gives a population density of 74 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Jalhay and Sart.

The highest point of the municipality is the Baraque Michel in the High Fens, at 674 metres (2,211 ft).