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Line 26: \|coordinates = {{coord\|51\|05\|N\|04\|22\|E\|region:BE\|display=inline,title}} \|}} '''Boom''' ({{IPAc-en\|b\|oʊ\|m}}, {{respell\|BOHM}};, {{IPA-\|nl\|boːm\|-lang\|Nl-Boom.ogg}}) is a [[Belgium\|Belgian]] town, located in both the arrondissement and province of [[Antwerp (province)\|Antwerp]]. In 2021, Boom had a total population of 18,799. The total area is 7.37 km²<sup>2</sup> (2.85 sq mi).<ref name="stat">{{cite web\|url=https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/opendata/bevolking/sectoren/OPENDATA_SECTOREN_2021.xlsx \|title=Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11005 \|website=Statistics Belgium \|access-date=9 May 2022 }}</ref> Residents are known as "Boomenaren".<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://statbel.fgov.be/verkiezingen2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_nl.doc.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2007-10-18 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411124659/http://statbel.fgov.be/verkiezingen2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_nl.doc.pdf \|archive-date=2008-04-11 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://statbel.fgov.be/elections2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_fr.doc.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2007-10-18 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411124704/http://statbel.fgov.be/elections2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_fr.doc.pdf \|archive-date=2008-04-11 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Since 2005, Boom has hosted the annual [[electronic dance music]] event [[Tomorrowland (festival)\|Tomorrowland]].<ref name=":0" /> Line 32: == History == [[File:BOOM OLV LOMBAERTS.jpg\|thumbnail\|Our Lady of Boom, ca 1910]] [[Recorded history]] of this community started in the late 1300s. The population ~~increase~~boom in Boom occurred some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerate a statue of the lady of Boom. ==Geography== Line 38: ===Climate=== Boom has aan [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: '''Cfb'''). {{Weather box\|width=auto \|location = Boom (1991−2020 normals<!--, extremes 1901−present -->) Line 157: ==Economy== Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories. ===Schools=== ====Elementary Schools==== Hoeksteen Reuzenboom [http://dekade.be/ OLVI De kade] 'T krekeltje [https://bsbo.groenlaar.be/ BSBO Groenlaar] Villa Kakelbont ====High Schools==== PTS OLVI Boom Atheneum Boom ==Notable people== Line 174 ⟶ 188: ==Events== * [[Tomorrowland (festival)\|Tomorrowland]]: [[Electronic dance music\|EDM]] World-famous and largest Dance Music festival in the world, that almost 2 million people have attended since its 2005 launch. Next Tomorrowland is scheduled to be held in July ~~2023~~2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Tomorrowland\|url=https://www.tomorrowland.com/home/events\|access-date=2021-12-07\|website=www.tomorrowland.com\|language=en}}</ref> * [[Feria Andaluza]]: Spanish festival in De Schorre.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Yellow.Place\|title=Feria Andaluza - Spaans Festival Antwerpen - Antwerp, Belgium\|url=https://yellow.place/en/gratis-festival-feria-andaluza-amberes-antwerpen-antwerp-belgium\|access-date=2021-12-07\|website=Yellow.Place\|language=en}}</ref>