Balen
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 Balen
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| Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°09′E / 51.167°N 5.15°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Turnhout | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Johan Leysen (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 72.88 km2 (28.14 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 21,022 | ||
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2490, 2491 | ||
| Area codes | 014, 011 | ||
| Website | www.balen.be | ||
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Map of Balen
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Balen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. On 1 January 2009 Balen had a total population of 20,643. The total area is 72.88 km², giving a population density of 283 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
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