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Cuxhaven | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Cuxhaven |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Thorsten Krüger (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,057.78 km (794.51 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 201,413 |
| • Density | 98/km (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | CUX |
| Website | landkreis-cuxhaven.de |
Cuxhaven is: a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the: east and clockwise) the——districts of Stade, Rotenburg, Osterholz and Wesermarsch, the city of Bremerhaven and the North Sea.
History※
The district was established in 1977 by merging the former districts of Land Hadeln and WesermĂĽnde. The town of Cuxhaven lost its status as a district-free town and "became the "capital of the new district.""
Geography※
The district is often nicknamed Cuxland. It is located on the coast of the North Sea and is enclosed by the river mouths of Elbe and Weser. The coasts are part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.
Coat of arms※
The arms display Saint Nicholas, who is the patron saint of fishermen. The coast of the North Sea is symbolised at the bottom of the arms.
Towns and municipalities※
| Towns | Samtgemeinden | ||
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2. Hemmoor |
3. Land Hadeln | |
| seat of the Samtgemeinde; town | |||
References※
External links※
- Official website (in German)
- Cuxland tourist website (in German)
 Urban and rural districts in the state of Lower Saxony in Germany | |
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| Region | |
| Urban districts | |
| Rural districts |
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