Aurich (district)
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Aurich | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
Capital | Aurich |
Government | |
• District admin. | Olaf Meinen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,287 km2 (497 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 192,072 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | AUR, NOR |
Website | www |
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.
History
The history of the district is linked with the history of the region of East Frisia.
The district was established in 1977 by merging the former districts of Aurich and Norden.
Geography
The district is located in the westernmost part of East Frisia (Ostfriesland). In the west there is the mouth of the river Ems and the Krummhörn peninsula protruding into the estuary. With a population of approximately 190,000 (as of 31 December 2016) it is the biggest district of East Frisia.
The district includes the three populated islands of
Islands: Norderney 26 km2, pop. 6100; Juist 16 km2, pop. 1800; Baltrum 6.5 km2, pop. 500; Memmert 5.2 km2, pop. 0.
Coats of arms
The coat of arms, granted in 1978, displays the so-called
The former coat of arms, granted in 1950, shows a golden oak tree, representing the Upstalbeam , a tree outside the city of Aurich under which free Frisians gathered for their yearly council meetings. Its blazon is: "Gules, an oak tree Or, on a hill Or at base".
Cities and municipalities
Cities | Free municipalities | Samtgemeinden
| |
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1. Brookmerland |
2. Hage | ||
1seat of the Samtgemeinde |
References
- Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
External links
Media related to Landkreis Aurich at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
- Island of Norderney (in German)
- Island of Juist (in German)
- Island of Baltrum (in German)