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Lens

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lens is a point in Wallonia, Belgium with 4,525 inhabitants, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jurbise, 3 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is 45 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ath/Isieres Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Ланс · Linse · لان · 53046

Overview

Lens is municipality in Wallonia, Belgium — NL gemeente in Henegouwen (Wallonië), België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Mons, Emergency zone Hainaut Center, Belgium.

The population is about 4,508 (2018).

It covers about 49 square kilometre.

Also known as: NL Lens (Belgie)

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Coat of arms

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Mons
  • Area 49 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 33' 26" N, 3° 54' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 67 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,525
  • Pop. Density 538 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Ланс
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Linse
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لان
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53046

Weather in Lens

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.0 2.5 207 98 1,023.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 3.7 233 75 1,023.6 0.11 / 0.11 64 192.3 n/a
12h 19.8 1.9 229 81 1,021.7 0.05 / 0.16 5 287.7 n/a
18h 16.8 2.2 202 93 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 2.8 190 92 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.0 n/a
30h 27.8 5.6 230 44 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 426.4 n/a
36h 18.0 4.1 280 82 1,014.6 0.84 / 0.84 100 299.7 n/a
42h 12.8 3.8 266 91 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.66 2 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.7 3.3 254 91 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 1.8 n/a
54h 18.4 5.5 300 56 1,017.9 0.12 / 0.12 63 334.9 n/a
60h 15.4 3.0 334 65 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.06 86 243.9 n/a
66h 11.8 3.0 233 86 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.03 47 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.7 3.8 195 82 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lens?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 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 Lens today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 20:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Lens?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lens?
Lens is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lens?
Population about 4,525.
What is the elevation of Lens?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Lens located?
It is at 50.55718, 3.90143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lens in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2792872
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