Aurich (district)

Aurich
Juist, Bahnhofstraße a municipality in Aurich
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
CapitalAurich
Area
 • Total1,287 km2 (497 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)[1]
 • Total188,960
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationAUR, NOR
Websitewww.landkreis-aurich.de

Aurich is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the North Sea, the districts of Wittmund and Leer, and the city of Emden.

Cities and municipalities

Cities Free municipalities Samtgemeinden
  1. Aurich
  2. Norden
  3. Norderney
  4. Wiesmoor
  1. Baltrum
  2. Dornum
  3. Großefehn
  4. Großheide
  5. Hinte
  6. Ihlow
  7. Juist
  8. Krummhörn
  9. Südbrookmerland

1. Brookmerland

  1. Leezdorf
  2. Marienhafe1
  3. Osteel
  4. Rechtsupweg
  5. Upgant-Schott
  6. Wirdum

2. Hage

  1. Berumbur
  2. Hage1
  3. Hagermarsch
  4. Halbemond
  5. Lütetsburg
1seat of the Samtgemeinde

References

  1. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2023" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.

Other websites

Media related to Landkreis Aurich at Wikimedia Commons

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