| Welzow/Wjelcej | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°34′00″N 14°10′59″E / 51.56667°N 14.18306°ECoordinates: 51°34′00″N 14°10′59″E / 51.56667°N 14.18306°E | |||
| Country | Germany | ||
| State | Brandenburg | ||
| District | Spree-Neiße | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Reiner Jestel | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | ||
| Population (2015-12-31) | |||
| • Total | 3,645 | ||
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
| Postal codes | 03119 | ||
| Dialling codes | 035751 | ||
| Vehicle registration | SPN | ||
| Website | www.welzow.de | ||
Welzow (Lower Sorbian Wjelcej) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 16 km northwest of Hoyerswerda, and 23 km southwest of Cottbus.
Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
Recent Population Development (Blue Line) and Forecasts