Varel
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- This article is about the German town. For the manufacturer of drill bits, see Varel International.
| Varel | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Friesland |
| Town subdivisions | 32 districts |
| Mayor | Gerd-Christian Wagner (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 113.53 km² (43.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 - 12 m |
| Population | 25,084 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 221 /km² (572 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | FRI |
| Postal code | 26316 |
| Area code | 04451 |
| Website | www.varel.de |
Varel is a town in the district of Friesland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Jade River and the Jadebusen, approx. 15 km south of Wilhelmshaven, and 30 km north of Oldenburg.
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] References
- ^ Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce, 20 November 2002; retrieved on 31 August 2006.
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