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'''Riis''' ({{wp|Dutch language|Hennish}}: ''Rijs'', also referred to as '''East-Riis''' or '''Oost-Rijs'''), is a [[Hennehouwe#Administrative divisions|municipality]] in [[Hennehouwe]], located in the region of [[Lower Stegeren]]. The municipality is located on the border between Hennehouwe and [[Estmere]], sharing a complicated borderline with {{wp|exclave|exclaves}} that make up the majority of the Estmerish town [[Rees]], which themselves contain second-order exclaves of Riis. The municipality had a population of 7,641 at the time of the 2018 census.
'''Riis''' ({{wp|Dutch language|Hennish}}: ''Rijs'', also referred to as '''East-Riis''' or '''Oost-Rijs'''), is a [[Hennehouwe#Administrative divisions|municipality]] in [[Hennehouwe]], located in the region of [[Lower Stegeren]]. The municipality is located on the border between Hennehouwe and [[Estmere]], sharing a complicated borderline with {{wp|exclave|exclaves}} that make up the majority of the Estmerish town [[Rees]], which themselves contain second-order exclaves of Riis. The municipality had a population of 7,641 at the time of the 2018 census.


In addition to the complicated border, Riis is also famous for hosting the Rock'nRiis festival along with its Estmerish sister town, with the festival main stage traditionally straddling the border of the two countries.
In addition to the complicated border, Riis is also famous for hosting the Rock'nRiis festival along with its Estmerish sister town, with the festival main stage traditionally straddling the border of the two countries. Riis is one of just five municipalties in Hennehouwe with {{wp|Frisian language|Dellish}} as an official language, and one of a handful which have three co-official languages: Dellish, Hennish and {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}.

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Riis
Rijs
Municipality
Riis Gemeentehûs (town hall)
Riis Gemeentehûs (town hall)
Flag of Riis
Riis is located in Hennehouwe
Riis
Riis
Location in Hennehouwe
CountryHennehouwe
RegionLower Stegeren
CountyGrensland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMarina Hoekstra (NVP)
Area
 • Total84.81 km2 (32.75 sq mi)
 • Land84.35 km2 (32.57 sq mi)
 • Water0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total7,641
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postcode
NH31
Area code047
Websiteriis.he

Riis (Hennish: Rijs, also referred to as East-Riis or Oost-Rijs), is a municipality in Hennehouwe, located in the region of Lower Stegeren. The municipality is located on the border between Hennehouwe and Estmere, sharing a complicated borderline with exclaves that make up the majority of the Estmerish town Rees, which themselves contain second-order exclaves of Riis. The municipality had a population of 7,641 at the time of the 2018 census.

In addition to the complicated border, Riis is also famous for hosting the Rock'nRiis festival along with its Estmerish sister town, with the festival main stage traditionally straddling the border of the two countries. Riis is one of just five municipalties in Hennehouwe with Dellish as an official language, and one of a handful which have three co-official languages: Dellish, Hennish and Estmerish.