Balen
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| Balen | ||
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| Geography | ||
| Country | ||
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| Province | ||
| Arrondissement | Turnhout | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Area | 72.88 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
20,276 (01/01/2006) 50.19% 49.81% 278 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.83% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,760 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Johan Leysen (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, VLD | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 2490, 2491 | |
| Area codes | 014, 011 | |
| Web address | www.balen.be | |
Balen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. On January 1, 2006 Balen had a total population of 20,276. The total area is 72.88 km² which gives a population density of 278 inhabitants per km².
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and some information available in English
| Municipalities in the Province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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| Antwerp: Aartselaar | Antwerp | Boechout | Boom | Borsbeek | Brasschaat | Brecht | Edegem | Essen | Hemiksem | Hove | Kalmthout | Kapellen | Kontich | Lint | Malle | Mortsel | Niel | Ranst | Rumst | Schelle | Schilde | Schoten | Stabroek | Wijnegem | Wommelgem | Wuustwezel | Zandhoven | Zoersel | Zwijndrecht | | ||
| Mechelen: Berlaar | Bonheiden | Bornem | Duffel | Heist-op-den-Berg | Lier | Mechelen | Nijlen | Putte | Puurs | Sint-Amands | Sint-Katelijne-Waver | Willebroek | ||
| Turnhout: Arendonk | Baarle-Hertog | Balen | Beerse | Dessel | Geel | Grobbendonk | Herentals | Herenthout | Herselt | Hoogstraten | Hulshout | Kasterlee | Laakdal | Lille | Meerhout | Merksplas | Mol | Olen | Oud-Turnhout | Ravels | Retie | Rijkevorsel | Turnhout | Vorselaar | Vosselaar | Westerlo | | ||