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Wels, Upper Austria

Austria

Provincial capital48.1667° N, 14.0333° E

Wels is a provincial capital in Upper Austria, Austria. The recorded population is 16,857.

Population16,857
ProvinceUpper Austria
Coordinates48.1667° N, 14.0333° E
CountryAustria
Rank in Austria#51 of 20,913

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About Wels

At coordinates 48.17° N, 14.03° E, Wels lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Upper Austria in Austria.

Wels has 16,857 inhabitants, making it the #51 most populated locality in Austria out of 20,913 registered.

Cities in Upper Austria

The Upper Austria region of Austria is home to Wels and other cities such as Linz, Steyr, Traun. Wels has 16,857 inhabitants.

Linz204,846Steyr38,331Traun25,345Gmunden13,191Ried im Innkreis11,903Laakirchen9,861Enns9,812Attnang-Puchheim8,908Marchtrenk8,394Vorchdorf7,475

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Wels includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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WÖSPopulated place · 5,000 inhab.
0.3 km
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UntereisenfeldNeighborhood · 1,021 inhab.
0.6 km
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HochpointNeighborhood · 1,545 inhab.
0.7 km
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PernauNeighborhood · 999 inhab.
0.9 km
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HaidlNeighborhood · 1,931 inhab.
1.6 km
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OberhaidNeighborhood · 5,100 inhab.
1.7 km
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UnterleithenNeighborhood · 318 inhab.
1.9 km
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Thalheim bei WelsDistrict capital · 4,294 inhab.
1.9 km
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BernardinNeighborhood · 4,300 inhab.
2 km
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LaahenNeighborhood · 4,836 inhab.
2.1 km
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HöllwiesenNeighborhood · 111 inhab.
2.1 km
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DickerldorfNeighborhood · 1,003 inhab.
2.1 km
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AschetCity
2.2 km
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OberhartCity · 1,059 inhab.
2.6 km
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RosenauNeighborhood · 460 inhab.
2.6 km
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WisplNeighborhood · 1,967 inhab.
2.7 km
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SchafwiesenCity · 2,200 inhab.
2.8 km
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StadlhofNeighborhood · 433 inhab.
2.8 km
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NöhamNeighborhood · 117 inhab.
2.9 km
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PuchbergCity · 96 inhab.
3 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Wels?

Wels has a population of 16,857. It ranks #51 in Austria by population.

What province or state is Wels in?

Wels is located in Upper Austria, Austria.

Where is Wels located?

Wels is located at coordinates 48.17° N, 14.03° E in Upper Austria, Austria.

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