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Boom | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of 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 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeroen Baert (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 18,555 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2850 |
| NIS code | 11005 |
| Area codes | 03, 015 |
| Website | www.boom.be |
Boom (/boʊm/ 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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