Krummhörn

For the musical instrument also spelled "krummhorn" (with non-umlauted O), see Crumhorn.
Krummhörn


Coat of arms
Krummhörn

Coordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°E / 53.433; 7.083Coordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°E / 53.433; 7.083
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Aurich
Government
 • Mayor Johann Saathoff (SPD)
Area
 • Total 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 12,123
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 26736
Dialling codes 04923, 04926, 04927
Vehicle registration AUR
Website www.krummhoern.de

Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of Norden, and 10 km northwest of Emden.

The community (Gemeinde) of Krummhörn comprises 19 villages (population as of 31 December 2008):

  • Hamswehrum (493)
  • Jennelt (384)
  • Loquard (621)
  • Manslagt (413)
  • Pewsum, main village (3289)
  • Pilsum (594)
  • Rysum (730)
  • Upleward (405)
  • Uttum (505)
  • Visquard (720)
  • Woltzeten (200)
  • Woquard (191)

Notable people

The Pilsum Lighthouse

References

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  1. ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2015 (Tabelle K1020014)


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