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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 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 7.5 4.6 216 84 1,015.8 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 6.2 215 59 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 110.1 n/a
12h 11.2 6.5 197 77 1,014.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 82.4 n/a
18h 12.3 5.4 191 83 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 6.9 208 83 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 18.3 6.6 199 65 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 226.2 n/a
36h 12.0 2.5 268 87 1,017.3 1.34 / 1.34 100 127.9 n/a
42h 8.9 3.0 246 94 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.24 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.1 2.7 232 94 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 13.4 3.9 256 63 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 239.5 n/a
60h 9.4 1.8 221 79 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 153.6 n/a
66h 7.5 1.9 199 84 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.4 1.4 146 88 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balen?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 14.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 110 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 07:19 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Balen?
Local time is 17:28. 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
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