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Wangerooge

Wangerooge
Wangerooge from the air
Wangerooge from the air
Flag of Wangerooge
Coat of arms of Wangerooge
Location of Wangerooge within Friesland district
Wangerooge   is located in Germany
Wangerooge
Wangerooge
Wangerooge   is located in Lower Saxony
Wangerooge
Wangerooge
Coordinates: 53°47′27″N 7°53′57″E / 53.79083°N 7.89917°E / 53.79083; 7.89917
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictFriesland
Government
  Mayor (201823) Marcel Fangohr[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Highest elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
  Total1,053
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26486
Dialling codes04469
Vehicle registrationFRI
Website

Wangerooge is one of the 32 Frisian Islands in the North Sea close to the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. It is also a municipality in Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany.

References

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  1. "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2023" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.