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Town in North Jutland, Denmark
Kås
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The former Kås StationThe former Kås Station
Kås is located in North Jutland RegionKåsKåsLocation in the North Jutland Region
Coordinates: 57°11′33″N 9°40′8″E / 57.19250°N 9.66889°E / 57.19250; 9.66889
CountryDenmark
RegionNorth Jutland
MunicipalityJammerbugt
Area
 • Urban2.02 km (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Urban2,319
 • Urban density1,100/km (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Kås or Kaas is a town in North Jutland, Denmark. It is located in Jammerbugt Municipality. The town has nearly grown together with Pandrup, with only half a kilometer separating the two towns. Kås itself has grown together with the village of Moseby.

History

Kås is known from 1463 as Kaalsz. In 1610 the name had changed to Kaas.

A train station was located in Kås between 1913 and 1969. The station was built by Sylvius Knutzen and was a stop on the Hjørring-Løkken-Aabybro railroad.

References

  1. BY3: Population 1st January by urban and rural areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark, retrieved 15 October 2020
  2. Denstoredanske.lex.dk "Kås - by i Jylland" Retrieved 15 October 2020
  3. Danskejernbaner.dk "Kaas Station (Kås)" Retrieved 15 October 2020
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