Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich.
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Location of Esens within Wittmund district | |
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Coordinates: 53°38′49″N 7°36′46″E / 53.64694°N 7.61278°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Wittmund |
Municipal assoc. | Esens |
Government | |
• Mayor | Karin Emken[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,427 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 26427 |
Dialling codes | 04971 |
Vehicle registration | WTM |
Website | www.esens.de |
Esens is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Esens.