Esens | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Esens within Wittmund district  | |
  Esens  Esens | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′49″N 7°36′46″E / 53.64694°N 7.61278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wittmund |
| Municipal assoc. | Esens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karin Emken[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,427 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26427 |
| Dialling codes | 04971 |
| Vehicle registration | WTM |
| Website | www.esens.de |
Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich.
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Esens townhall in wintertime -
Aerial view of Esens harbour Bensersiel
Esens is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Esens.