Essen, Belgium
Essen | |
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Location of Essen | |
| Coordinates: 51°28′N 04°28′E / 51.467°N 4.467°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gaston Van Tichelt (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Vooruit |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.57 km2 (18.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 19,162 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2910 |
| NIS code | 11016 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.essen.be |
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Essen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛsə(n)] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp, notable for being bordered by the Netherlands on three sides. As of September 2022, it has a population of 19,029 residents. The town belongs to both the electoral canton of Brecht and the judicial canton of Kapellen and is situated in the region of Noorderkempen.