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Wangerland

Wangerland
Coat of arms of Wangerland
Coat of arms
Wangerland  is located in Germany
Wangerland
Wangerland
Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E / 53.650°N 7.950°E / 53.650; 7.950Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E / 53.650°N 7.950°E / 53.650; 7.950
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Friesland
Government
 • Mayor Björn Mühlena (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 9,213
 • Density 52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 26434, 26441 (Groß Hauskreuz)
Dialling codes 04463, 04464, 04461, 04425, 04426
Vehicle registration FRI
Website www.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.

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.


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