Wangerland
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Wangerland (German pronunciation: [ˈvaŋɐˌlant]) 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.
Wangerland | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wangerland
within Friesland district  | |
 Location of Wangerland | |
  Wangerland  Wangerland | |
| Coordinates: 53°39′N 7°57′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Friesland |
| Subdivisions | 14 quarters |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Mario Szlezak[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.19 km2 (68.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,149 |
| • Density | 51.93/km2 (134.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26434, 26441 (Groß Hauskreuz) |
| Dialling codes | 04463, 04464, 04461, 04425, 04426 |
| Vehicle registration | FRI |
| Website | www.wangerland-online.de |
History
First settlements are dated on the 2nd century B.C.
Subdivision
The municipality consists of the following villages: Altgarmssiel, Förrien, Friederikensiel, Hohenkirchen, Hooksiel, Horumersiel, Middoge, Minsen, Neugarmssiel, Oldorf, Schillig, Tettens, Waddewarden and Wiarden.[3]
