Jemgum

Jemgum
The church and windmill of Ditzum in Jemgum municipality
Location of Jemgum within Leer district
Location of Jemgum
Jemgum
Jemgum
Coordinates: 53°15′57″N 07°23′06″E / 53.26583°N 7.38500°E / 53.26583; 7.38500
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLeer
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Hans-Peter Heikens (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
78.48 km2 (30.30 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
3,624
 • Density46.18/km2 (119.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26844
Dialling codes0 49 58
Vehicle registrationLER
Websitewww.jemgum.de

Jemgum is a municipality in the Leer district, in the northwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. The area is known as Rheiderland (German) or Reiderland (Dutch). Rheiderland is located in East Friesland.