Balen

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Balen
Municipality
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Houses in Balen
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Flag
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Coat of arms
Location of Balen
Balen
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Balen
Location in Belgium
Location of Balen in the province of Antwerp
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Coordinates: 51°10′N05°09′E / 51.167°N 5.150°E / 51.167; 5.150
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Government
 • MayorJohan Leysen (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V, Vooruit
Area
 • 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 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]

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Climate

Climate data for Balen (1991−2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)12.911.811.28.79.710.210.610.99.811.012.914.2134.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 607513118421321321920615911566501,691
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute [3]

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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.


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