Halen

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Municipal flag Halen
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Halen in Limburg
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Limburg (Belgium) Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Coordinates 50°56′N 05°06′E / 50.933, 5.1Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°06′E / 50.933, 5.1
Area 36.29 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 8,624 (January 1, 2006)
49.71%
50.29%
238 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 7.65% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,125 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Willy Neven (Inzet)
Governing parties Inzet
Other information
Postal codes 3545
Area codes 013
Web address www.halen.be

Halen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Halen had a total population of 8,624. The total area is 36.29 km² which gives a population density of 238 inhabitants per km².

During the First World War, on August 12, 1914, the Battle of Haelen took place here near the river crossing of the Gete.

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