Gieten
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Zicht op Gieten vanaf de Hondsrugweg
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Gieten in the municipality of Aa en Hunze. |
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| Coordinates: 53°0′19″N 6°45′47″E / 53.00528°N 6.76306°ECoordinates: 53°0′19″N 6°45′47″E / 53.00528°N 6.76306°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Drenthe | |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 5,171 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Gieten is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 13 km east of Assen.
Gieten was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Aa en Hunze.
In 2001, the town of Gieten had 4175 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 2.1 km², and contained 1778 residences. The statistical area "Gieten", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5360.
The Superprestige Gieten is a November cyclo-cross race held in Gieten, Netherlands, which is part of the Superprestige.
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