Balen
Balen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbaːlə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. On 1 January 2011, Balen had a population of 21,305. Total area is 72.88 km², giving a population density of 283 inhabitants per km².
Balen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Balen Location in Belgium
Location of Balen in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°09′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johan Leysen (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.88 km2 (28.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,426 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2490, 2491 |
| Area codes | 014, 011 |
| Website | www.balen.be |
Famous inhabitants
- Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005.
Balen, church
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
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