Olen
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Antwerp |
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| Arrondissement | Turnhout | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 23.17 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
11,314 (January 1, 2006) 50.11% 49.89% 200 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.39% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,645 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Marcel Bellens (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, sp.a | |
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| Postal codes | 2250 | |
| Area codes | 014, 03 | |
| Web address | www.olen.be | |
Olen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality actually comprises 3 towns, situated on a north-south axis. South of the motorway E313 and the Albertkanaal (canal) is Olen proper, also called Olen-St-Martinus (Saint-Martins parish). Between the Albertkanaal and Olen-station (railroad from Antwerp to Neerpelt and Hasselt) is the town of Boekel, also called Achter-Olen (Behind-Olen) or Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Olen (parish). North of the railroad is the town of St-Jozef-Olen (parish), also called Olen-Fabrieken (Olen-Factory, actually a refinery along the old canal Herentals-Bocholt, that was at its origin). On January 1, 2006 Olen had a total population of 11,314. The total area is 23.17 km² which gives a population density of 488 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Notable people
- Walter van den Broeck (b. Olen 28 March 1941), writer
[edit] External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch, limited information available in English and French
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