Balen

Balen
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Balen Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°09′E / 51.167°N 5.15°E / 51.167; 5.15
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
Map of Balen

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.

Famous inhabitants

• Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005.

References

External links

• Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English

Balen, church

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