Hesel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 53°18′N, 7°36′E

Hesel
Coat of arms of Hesel

Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Leer
Population 4,132 (2005)
Area 44.02 km²
Population density 93 /km²
Elevation 12-17 m
Coordinates 53°18′ N 7°36′ E
Postal code 26835
Area code 04950
Licence plate code LER
Mayor Heiko Müller (CDU)
Website hesel.de

Hesel is a municipality in Leer district. It is situated approx. 12 km northeast of Leer, and 25 km east of Emden.

Hesel is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Hesel, which consists of the following municipalities:

  • Brinkum
  • Firrel
  • Hesel
  • Holtland
  • Neukamperfehn
  • Schwerinsdorf