Emden

Emden
Location of Emden
Emden
Emden
Coordinates: 53°22′1″N 07°12′22″E / 53.36694°N 7.20611°E / 53.36694; 7.20611
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictUrban district
Government
  Lord mayor (201924) Tim Kruithoff (Ind.)
Area
  Total
112.33 km2 (43.37 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
49,701
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26721, 26723, 26725
Dialling codes04921, 04927 (Knock)
Vehicle registrationEMD
Websitewww.emden.de

Emden (German pronunciation: [ˈɛmdn̩] ) is an independent town and seaport in Lower Saxony in the north-west of Germany and lies on the River Ems, close to the Netherlands border. It is the main town in the region of East Frisia and had a total population of 50,535 in 2022.