Wangerland Explained

Type:Gemeinde
Wangerland
Image Coa:DEU Wangerland COA.svg
Coordinates:53.65°N 64°W
Image Plan:Wangerland in FRI.svg
State:Lower Saxony
District:Friesland
Elevation:2
Area:176
Postal Code:26434, 26441 (Groß Hauskreuz)
Area Code:04463, 04464, 04461, 04425, 04426
Licence:FRI
Gemeindeschlüssel:03 4 55 020
Divisions:14 quarters
Website:www.wangerland-online.de
Mayor:Mario Szlezak[1]
Leader Term:2021 - 26
Party:SPD

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.

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.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021. 13 October 2021. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  2. http://wangerland.de/Das-Wangerland/Ortschaften Ortschaften