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.
Wangerland | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Wangerland within Friesland district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Friesland |
Subdivisions | 14 quarters |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–26) | Mario Szlezak[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 176 km2 (68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,142 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/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 |
First settlements are dated on the 2nd century B.C.
The municipality consists of the following villages: Altgarmssiel, Förrien, Friederikensiel, Hohenkirchen, Hooksiel, Horumersiel, Middoge, Minsen, Neugarmssiel, Oldorf, Schillig, Tettens, Waddewarden and Wiarden.[3]
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