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 | |
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Village | |
Street in Ekehaar | |
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 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 430 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9453 & 9454[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
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.
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Populated places in the municipality of Aa en Hunze | |
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