Emsland
German district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony
Emsland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is named after the river Ems.
Emsland | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
Capital | Meppen |
Area | |
• Total | 2,881 km2 (1,112 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 338,052 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | EL |
Website | http://www.emsland.de |
Cities and municipalities
change(Population 2005)
- Emsbüren (9,749)
- Geeste (11,279)
- Haren, town (22,754)
- Haselünne, town (12,549)
- Lingen, town (51,318)
- Meppen, town (34,196)
- Papenburg, town (34,519)
- Rhede (4,228)
- Salzbergen (7,436)
- Twist (9,640)
- Dörpen (15,446)
- Freren (10,834)
- Herzlake (9,821)
- Lathen (10,815)
- Lengerich (9,083)
- Nordhümmling (12,149)
- Sögel (15,484)
- Spelle (12,653)
- Werlte (15,660)
1seat of the Samtgemeinde; 2town |
References
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