Aars

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Aars is a Danish town with a population of 7,893 (1st January 2009)[1] in the Himmerland area on Jutland. Administratively, it is located in Region Nordjylland in the Vesthimmerland municipality. Aars is renowned for its collection of artwork by Per Kirkeby, politician Svend Auken, and successful business man Jes Lund Bengtsson.

Aars was the main town in the now abolished Aars Municipality.

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  1. ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areasdatabase from Statistics Denmark

Coordinates: 56°48′N 9°32′E / 56.8°N 9.533°E / 56.8; 9.533