Aurich | |
|---|---|
 Pedestrian zone in Aurich | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Aurich within Aurich district  | |
  Aurich  Aurich | |
| 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[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 197.21 km2 (76.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 42,970 |
| • Density | 220/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.
- ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
- ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.