Wels

Wels (Latin: Ovilava) is a city in the state of Upper Austria in Austria. It is on the Traun River near Linz. About 60,000 people lived there in 2016.

Wels
Wels
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Wels Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°09′0″N 14°01′0″E
Country	Austria
State	Upper Austria
District	Statutory city
Government
• Mayor	Dr. Andreas Rabl (FPÖ)
Area [1]
• Total	45.92 km2 (17.73 sq mi)
Elevation	317 m (1,040 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	61,233
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4600–4606
Area code	07242
Vehicle registration	WE
Website	www.wels.at