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Wangerland

Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E / 53.650°N 7.950°E / 53.650; 7.950
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Wangerland
Flag of Wangerland
Coat of arms of Wangerland
Location of Wangerland within Friesland district
BockhornVarelZetelSandeSchortensJeverWilhelmshavenFriesland (district)WangerlandMinsener OogLower SaxonyWangeroogeLeer (district)AmmerlandAurich (district)Wittmund (district)WesermarschWittmund (district)
Wangerland is located in Germany
Wangerland
Wangerland
Wangerland is located in Lower Saxony
Wangerland
Wangerland
Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E / 53.650°N 7.950°E / 53.650; 7.950
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictFriesland
Subdivisions14 quarters
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Mario Szlezak[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,149
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26434, 26441 (Groß Hauskreuz)
Dialling codes04463, 04464, 04461, 04425, 04426
Vehicle registrationFRI
Websitewww.wangerland-online.de

Wangerland is a municipality in the district of Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approximately 20 km northwest of Wilhelmshaven, and 10 km north of Jever. Its seat is in the village Hohenkirchen.

History

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First settlements are dated on the 2nd century B.C.

Subdivision

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The municipality consists of the following villages: Altgarmssiel, Förrien, Friederikensiel, Hohenkirchen, Hooksiel, Horumersiel, Middoge, Minsen, Neugarmssiel, Oldorf, Schillig, Tettens, Waddewarden and Wiarden.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. ^ Ortschaften on Wangerland.de (German)
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