Ter Aar
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 Location in South Holland |
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| Coordinates: 52°9′59″N 4°42′29″E / 52.16639°N 4.70806°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zuid-Holland | ||
| Municipality | Nieuwkoop | ||
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| • Land | 19.35 km2 (7.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 July 2006) | 9,007 | ||
Coordinates: 52°10′N 4°43′E / 52.167°N 4.717°E
Ter Aar (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛr ˈaːr]) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is located about 6 km northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn. The town had a population of 9,007 on 1 July 2006.
The area of Ter Aar is divided into two parts by the small canal De Aar. The western, larger part is named Langeraar (Long Aar), the eastern part Korteraar (Short Aar). These are also the names of two villages in the area. In 1788, the former village of Langeraar was destroyed by a flood; a village of that name was rebuilt in the northern part of the area.
At the former location of Langeraar, the new village of Aardam (52°9′57″N 4°42′40″E / 52.16583°N 4.71111°E) was built, near a bridge across the Aar. The Kerkbuurt (Church Neighbourhood, 52°10′15″N 4°42′0″E / 52.17083°N 4.70000°E) was located northwest of Aardam around the reformed church, which was built in 1568. The current village of Ter Aar is built around these two former villages.
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