Wangerland
Wangerland | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Wangerland
within Friesland district | |
Location of Wangerland | |
Wangerland Wangerland | |
| Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E / 53.650°N 7.950°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Friesland |
| Subdivisions | 14 quarters |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Mario Szlezak[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.19 km2 (68.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,197 |
| • Density | 52.20/km2 (135.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26434, 26441 (Groß Hauskreuz) |
| Dialling codes | 04463, 04464, 04461, 04425, 04426 |
| Vehicle registration | FRI |
| Website | www.wangerland-online.de |
Wangerland (German pronunciation: [ˈvaŋɐˌlant]) 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
First settlements are dated on the 2nd century B.C.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following villages: Altgarmssiel, Förrien, Friederikensiel, Hohenkirchen, Hooksiel, Horumersiel, Middoge, Minsen, Neugarmssiel, Oldorf, Schillig, Tettens, Waddewarden and Wiarden.[3]
References
- ^ "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Ortschaften on Wangerland.de (German)
External links
- Official site (in German)
- Churches in Wangerland (in German)