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Essen
About Essen
Essen is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 19,630 inhabitants on an area of 47.6 km², a population density of 413 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 669 per km² in Antwerp and close to the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Essen ranks 177th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 30th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 245th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Essen borders 1 municipality:
Postcodes in Essen
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 2910 | Essen |
Distances from Essen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 22 | 14 |
| Mechelen | 47 | 29 |
| Brussels | 64 | 40 |
| Leuven | 65 | 41 |
| Ghent | 66 | 41 |
| Hasselt | 85 | 53 |
| Bruges | 90 | 56 |
| Ostend | 110 | 69 |
| Kortrijk | 111 | 69 |
| Namur | 114 | 71 |
| Charleroi | 114 | 71 |
| Mons | 116 | 72 |
| Liège | 120 | 75 |
| Arlon | 218 | 136 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Essen: Wikipedia.