Wangerland
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Wangerland | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Lower Saxony |
District | Friesland |
Municipal subdivisions | 7 districts |
Mayor | Harald Hinrichs (Ind.) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 176 km² (68 sq mi) |
Population | 10,152 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 58 /km² (149 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | FRI |
Postal code | 26434 |
Area codes | 04463, 04461, 04425, 04426 |
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.
[edit] History
First settlements are dated on the 2nd century B.C.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
- Churches in Wangerland (German)
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