Olen, Belgium

Olen
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Olen is located in Belgium
Olen
Olen
Location in Belgium
Location of Olen in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°51′E / 51.150°N 4.850°E / 51.150; 4.850
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorSeppe Bouquillon (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, sp.a, Groen
Area
 • Total23.12 km2 (8.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total12,560
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
2250
NIS code
13029
Area codes014, 04
Websitewww.olen.be

Olen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːlə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises three towns, situated on a south–north axis:

  • South of the motorway E313 and the Albert Canal is Olen proper, also called Olen-Centrum (Saint-Martins parish).
  • Between the Albert Canal and Olen-station (railroad from Antwerp to Neerpelt and Hasselt) is the town of Boekel, also called Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Olen (parish) or Achter-Olen (Behind-Olen).
  • North of the railroad is the town of St.-Jozef-Olen (parish), also called Olen-Fabriek (Olen-Factory, a refinery along the old canal Herentals-Bocholt that was at its origin).

In 2021, Olen had a total population of 12,600.[2] The total area is 23.10 km2.

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13029". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.