Ekehaar

Ekehaar is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 6 km south of Assen.

Ekehaar
Town
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ekehaar in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Coordinates: 52°57′9″N 6°36′9″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Population
 (1 January 2008)
  Total266
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

In 2001, the town of Ekehaar had 199 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.14 km², and contained 77 residences.[1] The statistical area "Ekehaar", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 400.[2]

Ekehaar also has a primary school, OBS De Flint. The school is meant as a school for children from Ekehaar, Amen, Eldersloo, Eleveld and other surrounding villages.

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 2006-07-24 at WebCite. As of 1 January 2005.
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