Boom, Belgium

Boom
Coat of arms of Boom
Location of Boom
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Boom is located in Belgium
Boom
Boom
Location in Belgium
Location of Boom in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorJeroen Baert (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V, Groen
Area
 • Total7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total18,555
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2850
NIS code
11005
Area codes03, 015
Websitewww.boom.be

Boom (/bm/ BOHM, Dutch: [boːm] ) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. In 2021, Boom had a total population of 18,799. The total area is 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi).[2] Residents are known as "Boomenaren".[3][4]

Since 2005, Boom has hosted the annual electronic dance music event Tomorrowland.[5]

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  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11005". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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