Aurich
Aurich | |
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Pedestrian zone in Aurich | |
Location of Aurich within Aurich district | |
| Coordinates: 53°28′17″N 07°29′01″E / 53.47139°N 7.48361°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Horst Feddermann (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 197.21 km2 (76.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 42,394 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26603–26607 |
| Dialling codes | 04941 |
| Vehicle registration | AUR |
| Website | www |
Aurich (ⓘ; East Frisian Low Saxon: Auerk, West Frisian: Auwerk, Saterland Frisian: Aurk [ˈau̯ɐk]) is a town in the East Frisian region of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aurich and is the second largest City in East Frisia, both in population, after Emden, and in area, after Wittmund.