Ahaus

town in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ahaus is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is near the border to Netherlands. In 2020, the population was about 39,400. It is a storage site for used radioactive material.

Ahaus
St George's Fountain in Ahaus
St George's Fountain in Ahaus
Coat of arms of Ahaus
Location of Ahaus within Borken district
Ahaus is located in Germany
Ahaus
Ahaus
Ahaus is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Ahaus
Ahaus
Coordinates: 52°4′N 7°0′E / 52.067°N 7.000°E / 52.067; 7.000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictBorken
Subdivisions6
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Karola Voß[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total151.22 km2 (58.39 sq mi)
Highest elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Lowest elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total40,245
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48683
Dialling codes02561, 02567
Vehicle registrationBOR, AH, BOH
Websitewww.ahaus.de

References

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  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.