De Mars

De Mars
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of De Mars in the municipality of Buren.
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Population (2005)	270

De Mars (51°57′N 5°32′E / 51.95°N 5.533°E / 51.95; 5.533) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 8 km south of Veenendaal.

The area belonging to De Mars was originally located north of the Rhine river. However, the river bed now runs along a new route north of De Mars.

The statistical area "De Mars", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 270.^[1]

References

1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.