Ahaus | |
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![]() St George's Fountain in Ahaus | |
Location of Ahaus within Borken district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 52°4′N 7°0′E / 52.067°N 7.000°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Borken |
Subdivisions | 6 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Karola Voß[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 151.22 km2 (58.39 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 40,580 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 48683 |
Dialling codes | 02561, 02567 |
Vehicle registration | BOR, AH, BOH |
Website | www.ahaus.de |
Ahaus (German pronunciation: [ˈaːhaʊs] ; Westphalian: Ausen) is a town in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, lying some 20 km south-east of Enschede and 15 km south from Gronau. Ahaus is the location of one of Germany's interim storage facilities for radioactive spent fuel.[3]