Balen | |
Picture-Legend: | Houses in Balen |
Map: | Balen Antwerp Belgium Map.svg |
Map-Legend: | Location of Balen in the province of Antwerp |
Arms: | Balen wapen2.svg |
Flag: | Flag of Balen.svg |
Arrondissement: | Turnhout |
Nis: | 13003 |
Mayor: | Johan Leysen (CD&V) |
Majority: | CD&V, Vooruit |
Postal-Codes: | 2490, 2491 |
Telephone-Area: | 014, 011 |
Web: | www.balen.be |
Coordinates: | 51.1667°N 14°W |
Balen (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /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.[1]