Ekehaar

Ekehaar is a village 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
Village
Street in Ekehaar
Street in Ekehaar
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ekehaar in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Ekehaar in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Ekehaar is located in Drenthe
Ekehaar
Ekehaar
Location in the Netherlands
Ekehaar is located in Netherlands
Ekehaar
Ekehaar
Ekehaar (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′9″N 6°36′9″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
  Total9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total430
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9453 & 9454[1]
Dialing code0592

History

The village was first mentioned in 1423 as Hekehair, and means "sandy ridge with oak trees".[3]

Ekehaar was home to 35 people in 1840.[4]

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. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9454PD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. "Ekehaar - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. "Ekehaar". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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