Balen
Balen | |
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Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°09′E / 51.167°N 5.150°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Johan Leysen (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Vooruit |
Area | |
• Total | 72.99 km2 (28.18 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,813 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2490, 2491 |
NIS code | 13003 |
Area codes | 014, 011 |
Website | www.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
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Balen, church
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Library
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Balen railway station
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Water mill Hoolstmolen
Climate
Climate data for Balen (1991−2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13003". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "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
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