Jalhay

Jalhay
Municipality

The Saint Michael's church (twisted church tower).
Jalhay

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°34′N 05°58′E / 50.567°N 5.967°E / 50.567; 5.967Coordinates: 50°34′N 05°58′E / 50.567°N 5.967°E / 50.567; 5.967
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
Arrondissement Verviers
Government
  Mayor Claude Grégoire
Area
  Total 107.75 km2 (41.60 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 8,566
  Density 79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal codes 4845
Area codes 087
Website www.jalhay.be

Jalhay is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 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 sub-municipalities: Jalhay proper and Sart (or Sart-lez-Spa).

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

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