Ahaus

Ahaus is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is near the border to Netherlands. In 2020, the population was about 39,400. It is a storage site for used radioactive material. This town is divided into six districts: Ahaus, Alstätte, Graes, Ottenstein, Wessum, and Wüllen.

Ahaus
Town
St George's Fountain in Ahaus
Coat of arms
Location of Ahaus within Borken district
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Coordinates: 52°4′N 7°0′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Borken
Subdivisions	6
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Karola Voß[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	151.22 km2 (58.39 sq mi)
Highest elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Lowest elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	40,076
• Density	270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	48683
Dialling codes	02561, 02567
Vehicle registration	BOR, AH, BOH
Website	www.ahaus.de