Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of Norden, and 10 km northwest of Emden.
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Location of Krummhörn within Aurich district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Subdivisions | 19 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Hilke Looden[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,838 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26736 |
| Dialling codes | 04923, 04926, 04927 |
| Vehicle registration | AUR |
| Website | www.krummhoern.de |
The municipality of Krummhörn comprises 19 villages (Ortsteile), and their official population as of 31 December 2008 is as follows:
Notable people
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- Eggerik Beninga (1490–1562), a chronicler of the Frisians, was born in Grimersum.
- David Folkerts-Landau (born 1949), German economist
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