Welkenraedt

Welkenraedt
Welkenrote (Walloon)
Location of Welkenraedt
Welkenraedt
Location in Belgium
Location of Welkenraedt in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°39′N 05°58′E / 50.650°N 5.967°E / 50.650; 5.967
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Liège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
  MayorJean-Luc Nix (MR)
  Governing party/iesLB - Plus
Area
  Total
24.72 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
9,920
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
4840–4841
NIS code
63084
Area codes087
Websitewww.welkenraedt.be

Welkenraedt (French pronunciation: [wɛlkənʁat]; Ripuarian: Wälekete; Walloon: Welkenrote) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2018, Welkenraedt had a total population of 9,920. The total area is 24.47 km2 which gives a population density of 405 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Henri-Chapelle and Welkenraedt.