Nijlen

Nijlen
Location of Nijlen
Nijlen
Location in Belgium
Location of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°39′E / 51.167°N 4.650°E / 51.167; 4.650
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
  MayorPaul Verbeeck (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, N&U , Groen, Open-VLD
Area
  Total
39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
22,936
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2560
NIS code
12026
Area codes03, 014
Websitewww.nijlen.be

Nijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛilə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel, Kessel and Nijlen proper. In 2021, Nijlen had a total population of 22,985. The total area is 39.09 km2.