Amen, Netherlands

Hamlet in Drenthe, Netherlands

Amen

Hamlet

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Amen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.

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Amen

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Coordinates: 52°56′30″N 6°36′32″E﻿ / ﻿52.94167°N 6.60889°E﻿ / 52.94167; 6.60889
Country| Netherlands
Province| Drenthe
Municipality| Aa en Hunze
Area

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• Total

| 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 14 m (46 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 95
• Density| 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

9446[1]

Dialing code| 0592

Amen is a hamlet in the north-eastern Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze in Drenthe and lies about 8 km south of Assen.

The hamlet has a population of around 90.[3]

## History

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It was first mentioned in 1403 as "van Ame", and refers the former Ame river.[4] Amen was home to 44 people in 1840.[5]

## Transportation

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Main article: Aa en Hunze § Transportation

The nearest railway station is Assen railway station. There are no bus services to Amen.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9446PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
3. ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
4. ^ "Amen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
5. ^ "Amen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Aa en Hunze

Villages|

* Anderen
* Anloo
* Annen
* Annerveenschekanaal
* Balloo
* Bareveld
* Deurze
* Eext
* Eexterveen
* Eexterveenschekanaal
* Ekehaar
* Gasselte
* Gasselternijveen
* Gasselternijveenschemond
* Gasteren
* Gieten
* Gieterveen
* Grolloo
* Nieuwediep
* Oud-Annerveen
* Rolde
* Schipborg
* Schoonloo
* Spijkerboor

Hamlets|

* Achter 't Hout
* Amen
* Balloërveld
* Bonnen
* Bonnerveen
* Eexterzandvoort
* Eldersloo
* Gasselterboerveen
* Gasselterboerveenschemond
* Kostvlies
* Nieuw-Annerveen
* Nijlande
* Nooitgedacht
* Papenvoort

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