Olmen is a village in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The village is part of the municipality of Balen. Olmen is known in the area for its Carnival, which still follows medieval traditions.

Balen

Town

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Balen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. The total area of Balen is 72.88 km2. Balen is situated 3½ km northeast of Heiloop.

Mol

Town

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Mol is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Mol. In 2021, Mol had a total population of 37,021 inhabitants. Mol is situated 4 km north of Heiloop.

Heiloop

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

51.15° or 51° 9′ north

Longitude

5.13333° or 5° 8′ east

Elevation

36 metres (118 feet)

Open location code

9F37542M+28

GeoNames ID

2796180

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