Nijlen

Nijlen
Location of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp
Interactive map of Nijlen
Nijlen
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°39′E / 51.167°N 4.650°E / 51.167; 4.650
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
 • MayorPaul Verbeeck (CD&V)
 • Governing partiesCD&V, N&U , Groen, Open-VLD
Area
 • Total
39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
 • Total
22,936
 • Density585/km2 (1,520/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.