Balen

Balen
Houses in Balen
Houses in Balen
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Balen is located in Belgium
Balen
Balen
Location in Belgium
Location of Balen in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°09′E / 51.167°N 5.150°E / 51.167; 5.150
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorJohan Leysen (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Vooruit
Area
 • Total72.99 km2 (28.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total22,813
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal codes
2490, 2491
NIS code
13003
Area codes014, 011
Websitewww.balen.be

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. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. Total area is 72.88 km2.[2]

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13003". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.