Country Netherlands Population 5,171 (1 Jan 2010) Province Drenthe University Dr Nassau College | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 9:40 PM Municipality Aa en Hunze | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Gieten, Netherlands
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.
Sports
The Superprestige Gieten is a November cyclo-cross race held in Gieten, Netherlands, which is part of the Superprestige.
References
Gieten Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA