| Ahaus | ||
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St George's Fountain in Ahaus
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| Coordinates: 52°4′N 7°0′E / 52.067°N 7.000°ECoordinates: 52°4′N 7°0′E / 52.067°N 7.000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Borken | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Karola Voß (Ind.) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 151.22 km2 (58.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 36 - 70 m (−194 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 39,277 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48683 | |
| Dialling codes | 02561, 02567 | |
| Vehicle registration | BOR, AH | |
| Website | www.ahaus.de | |
Ahaus (German pronunciation: [ˈaːhaʊs]) is a municipality 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. Ahaus is the home for Germany's "Interim Storage of [Radioactive] spent fuel"