Friesland (district)

Friesland
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
CapitalJever
Government
 • District admin.Sven Ambrosy (SPD)
Area
 • Total
608 km2 (235 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)
 • Total
100,461
 • Density165/km2 (428/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationFRI
Websitefriesland.de

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.