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Balen

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Balen is a bus stop in Flanders, Belgium with 22,618 inhabitants, at 35 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 68 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: بالن · バーレン · 巴伦 · Бален · بلان · Baelen

Overview

Balen is municipality in Antwerp, Belgium — NL gemeente in Antwerpen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Turnhout, Emergency zone Antwerp 5, Belgium.

The population is about 22,813 (2020).

It covers about 73 square kilometre.

Also known as: Baelen

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Image Balen, kerk foto2 2009-08-31 13.38.JPG

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Coat of arms Balen wapen.svg

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Locator map Balen Antwerp Belgium Map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Turnhout
  • Area 73 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 6" N, 5° 10' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 35 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,618
  • Pop. Density 2,544 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

ar
بالن
ja
バーレン
zh
巴伦
ru bg
Бален
fa
بلان
Baelen
lauc
13003

Weather in Balen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,030.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.9 3.8 82 67 1,030.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 2.7 68 86 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 150.5 n/a
12h 7.4 2.6 84 91 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 2.6 76 88 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 3.4 69 59 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 227.6 n/a
30h 9.4 2.5 47 88 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 52 145.9 n/a
36h 7.5 2.1 43 95 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
42h 6.6 2.0 20 97 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.2 2.6 29 69 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 28 217.7 n/a
54h 11.0 1.8 39 82 1,030.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 118.7 n/a
60h 10.6 1.6 15 78 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.8 3.8 6 90 1,031.1 0.30 / 0.30 90 0.0 n/a
Monday 12.4 5.4 29 61 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.09 51 177.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balen?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 14.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balen today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Balen?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balen?
Balen is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balen?
Population about 22,618.
What is the elevation of Balen?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Balen located?
It is at 51.16842, 5.17173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balen in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2802744
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