Saterland
municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saterland (Saterland Frisian: Seelterlound, pronounced [ˈseːltɐˌloːunt]) is a municipality in Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is between the cities of Leer, Cloppenburg, and Oldenburg. It is home to Saterland Frisians, who speak Frisian and German.
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Saterland
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Location of Saterland within Cloppenburg district | |
Coordinates: 53°2′N 7°43′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Cloppenburg |
Subdivisions | 4 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–23) | Thomas Otto[1] (Greens) |
Area | |
• Total | 123.62 km2 (47.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,294 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 26683 |
Dialling codes | 0 44 92 (Scharrel, Sedelsberg) 0 44 98 (Ramsloh, Strücklingen) |
Vehicle registration | CLP |
Website | www.saterland.de |
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The municipality of Saterland was formed in 1974, when the smaller municipalities Strücklingen (Strukelje in Saterland Frisian), Ramsloh (Roomelse), Sedelsberg (Seeidelsbierich) and Scharrel (Schäddel) were combined.