Esens, Lower Saxony
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Esens | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Esens
within Wittmund district  | |
 Location of Esens | |
  Esens  Esens | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′49″N 7°36′46″E / 53.64694°N 7.61278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wittmund |
| Municipal assoc. | Esens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karin Emken[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,517 |
| • Density | 280.2/km2 (725.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26427 |
| Dialling codes | 04971 |
| Vehicle registration | WTM |
| Website | www.esens.de |
Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich.
Esens townhall in wintertime
Aerial view of Esens harbour Bensersiel
Esens is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Esens.
