Boom, Belgium

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Boom
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Location of Boom
Boom, Belgium
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Boom
Location in Belgium
Location of Boom in the province of Antwerp
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Coordinates: 51°05′N04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367 Coordinates: 51°05′N04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
 • MayorJeroen Baert (N-VA)
 • Governing party/ies N-VA, CD&V, Groen
Area
 • Total7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01) [1]
 • Total18,555
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2850
Area codes 03, 015
Website www.boom.be

Boom ( /boʊm/ , BOHM; Dutch pronunciation: [boːm] ( Loudspeaker.svg listen )) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. In 2021, Boom had a total population of 18,799. The total area is 7.37 km² (2.85 sq mi). [2] Residents are known as "Boomenaren". [3] [4]

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Since 2005, Boom has hosted the annual electronic dance music event Tomorrowland. [5]

History

Our Lady of Boom, ca 1910 BOOM OLV LOMBAERTS.jpg
Our Lady of Boom, ca 1910

Recorded history of this community started in the late 1300s. The population increase in Boom occurred some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerate a statue of the lady of Boom.

Geography

Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent), and is situated along the Rupel river.

Climate

Boom has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb).

Climate data for Boom (1991−2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)6.7
(44.1)		7.6
(45.7)		11.2
(52.2)		15.4
(59.7)		19.0
(66.2)		21.8
(71.2)		23.8
(74.8)		23.7
(74.7)		20.1
(68.2)		15.4
(59.7)		10.4
(50.7)		7.1
(44.8)		15.2
(59.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)4.0
(39.2)		4.4
(39.9)		7.1
(44.8)		10.4
(50.7)		14.1
(57.4)		17.0
(62.6)		19.0
(66.2)		18.7
(65.7)		15.5
(59.9)		11.5
(52.7)		7.4
(45.3)		4.5
(40.1)		11.2
(52.2)
Average low °C (°F)1.3
(34.3)		1.2
(34.2)		3.0
(37.4)		5.4
(41.7)		9.2
(48.6)		12.2
(54.0)		14.2
(57.6)		13.8
(56.8)		10.8
(51.4)		7.6
(45.7)		4.4
(39.9)		2.0
(35.6)		7.1
(44.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)71.2
(2.80)		61.7
(2.43)		54.5
(2.15)		41.8
(1.65)		58.0
(2.28)		70.6
(2.78)		79.7
(3.14)		84.8
(3.34)		70.5
(2.78)		67.8
(2.67)		78.2
(3.08)		87.7
(3.45)		826.6
(32.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)12.611.710.58.910.110.210.610.810.111.112.913.9133.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 627813518921821922421116411767521,735
Source: Royal Meteorological Institute [6]

Economy

Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories.

Notable people

Events

Sports

Movies

The movie La Kermesse héroïque (Carnival in Flanders) directed by Jacques Feyder in 1935 takes place in the town of Boom. [9] [10]

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