Friesland (district)
Friesland is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the southeast and clockwise) the districts of Wesermarsch, Ammerland, Leer and Wittmund, and by the North Sea. The city of Wilhelmshaven is enclosed by—but not part of—the district.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Jever |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Sven Ambrosy (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 608 km2 (235 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022) | |
| • Total | 100,277 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FRI |
| Website | friesland.de |
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