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Leer | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Leer |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Matthias Groote (SPD) |
| 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 |
Leer is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the city of Emden, the districts of Aurich, Wittmund, Friesland, Ammerland, Cloppenburg and Emsland, and by the Netherlands (Province of Groningen).