Aa en Hunze

Aa en Hunze (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌaː ʔɛn ˈɦʏnzə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The municipality has 26,089 inhabitants. The town hall is located in Gieten. The municipality of Aa en Hunze was created on 1 January 1998 by merging the municipalities of Rolde, Gasselte, Gieten, and Anloo.^[5]

CountryNetherlands

Established1 January 1998^[1]

Elevation

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20 m (66 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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Aa en Hunze
Municipality
Reformed church in Gieten
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Drenthe
Coordinates: 53°0′N 6°46′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Established	1 January 1998[1]
Government
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Anno Wietze Hiemstra (CDA)
Area [2]
• Total	278.87 km2 (107.67 sq mi)
• Land	276.09 km2 (106.60 sq mi)
• Water	2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	20 m (66 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[4]
• Total	25,399
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	9443–9469, 9510–9519, 9654–9659
Area code	050, 0592, 0598, 0599
Website	www.aaenhunze.nl

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The names 'Aa' (more precisely the 'Drentsche Aa') and 'Hunze' refer to two small rivers through the municipality. The municipality consists of two distinct parts, each with a different history. The two parts are separated by the Hondsrug, which itself belongs to the western part. This sandy area is among the oldest inhabited regions in the Netherlands. The eastern part of the municipality has a much shorter history of habitation.