This article may be a rough translation from Dutch. It may have been generated, in whole or in part, by a computer or by a translator without dual proficiency. (September 2022) |
Essen | |
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Coordinates: 51°28′N 04°28′E / 51.467°N 4.467°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Antwerp |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gaston Van Tichelt (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Vooruit |
Area | |
• Total | 47.57 km2 (18.37 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 19,162 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2910 |
NIS code | 11016 |
Area codes | 03 |
Website | www.essen.be |
Essen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛsə(n)] ) is a town and municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp, notable for being bordered by the Netherlands on three sides. As of September 2022, it has a population of 19,029 residents. The town belongs to both the electoral canton of Brecht and the judicial canton of Kapellen and is situated in the region of Noorderkempen.