Leer (district)
district in Lower Saxony, Germany
Leer is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Leer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,086 km2 (419 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 174,348 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | LER |
| Website | landkreis-leer.de |
The District is located in the southern part of East Frisia. The Ems River runs through the District, coming out of the Emsland in the south and flowing into the Dollart, a bay of the North Sea. The island of Borkum, belonging to the East Frisian Islands, is also a part of the District. Some of the area of the District is in the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.
Cities and municipalities
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| Cities | Samtgemeinden |
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| 1seat of the Samtgemeinde |
Unincorporated Area
The uninhabited island Lütje Hörn is also part of Leer district, but not part of any municipality (unincorporated area).