Krummhörn

Krummhörn


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Krummhörn

Coordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°E / 53.433; 7.083Coordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°E / 53.433; 7.083
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Aurich
Government
  Mayor Johann Saathoff (SPD)
Area
  Total 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 12,228
  Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 26736
Dialling codes 04923, 04926, 04927
Vehicle registration AUR
Website www.krummhoern.de

Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of Norden, and 10 km northwest of Emden.

The community (Gemeinde) of Krummhörn comprises 19 villages (population as of 31 December 2008):

  • Hamswehrum (493)
  • Jennelt (384)
  • Loquard (621)
  • Manslagt (413)
  • Pewsum, main village (3289)
  • Pilsum (594)
  • Rysum (730)
  • Upleward (405)
  • Uttum (505)
  • Visquard (720)
  • Woltzeten (200)
  • Woquard (191)

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