Balen

Municipality in Antwerp, Belgium
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Flag of Balen
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Coat of arms of Balen
Coat of arms
Location of Balen
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Balen is located in Belgium
Balen
Balen
Location in Belgium
Location of Balen in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°09′E / 51.167°N 5.150°E / 51.167; 5.150Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpArrondissementTurnhoutGovernment
 • MayorJohan Leysen (CD&V) • Governing party/iesCD&V, VooruitArea
 • Total72.99 km2 (28.18 sq mi)Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total22,813 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)Postal codes
2490, 2491
NIS code
13003
Area codes014, 011Websitewww.balen.be

Balen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbaːlə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. Total area is 72.88 km2.[2]

Famous Inhabitant

  • Tom Boonen, World Cycling Champion in 2005.
  • Jef Geys, internationally known artist, taught Positive Aesthetics at a children's school in Balen between 1960 and 1989.

Gallery

  • Balen, church
    Balen, church
  • Library
    Library
  • Balen railway station
    Balen railway station
  • Water mill Hoolstmolen
    Water mill Hoolstmolen

Climate

Climate data for Balen (1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.4
(43.5) 		7.4
(45.3) 		11.3
(52.3) 		15.8
(60.4) 		19.5
(67.1) 		22.3
(72.1) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		10.3
(50.5) 		6.8
(44.2) 		15.3
(59.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1) 		3.9
(39.0) 		6.7
(44.1) 		10.0
(50.0) 		13.8
(56.8) 		16.7
(62.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		15.0
(59.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		6.9
(44.4) 		4.0
(39.2) 		10.7
(51.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		0.3
(32.5) 		2.0
(35.6) 		4.1
(39.4) 		8.2
(46.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		13.3
(55.9) 		12.5
(54.5) 		9.6
(49.3) 		6.7
(44.1) 		3.5
(38.3) 		1.2
(34.2) 		6.1
(43.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70.1
(2.76) 		64.6
(2.54) 		57.8
(2.28) 		43.4
(1.71) 		59.4
(2.34) 		75.1
(2.96) 		78.5
(3.09) 		78.8
(3.10) 		62.9
(2.48) 		65.4
(2.57) 		74.1
(2.92) 		88.5
(3.48) 		818.6
(32.23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.9 11.8 11.2 8.7 9.7 10.2 10.6 10.9 9.8 11.0 12.9 14.2 134.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 60 75 131 184 213 213 219 206 159 115 66 50 1,691
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[3]

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13003". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Luchttemperatuur en neerslag Referentieperiode: 1991-2020" (PDF) (in Dutch). Royal Meteorological Institute. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Balen at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
Places adjacent to Balen
Mol Lommel (VLI)
Meerhout
Balen
 Hechtel-Eksel (VLI)
Ham (VLI) Leopoldsburg (VLI)
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