Jork

Jork
Town hall
Location of Jork within Stade district
Location of Jork
Jork
Jork
Coordinates: 53°32′04″N 09°40′54″E / 53.53444°N 9.68167°E / 53.53444; 9.68167
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictStade
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Matthias Riel
Area
 • Total
62.24 km2 (24.03 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
12,395
 • Density199.1/km2 (515.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21635
Dialling codes04162
Vehicle registrationSTD
Websitewww.jork.de

Jork (German pronunciation: [jɔʁk]) is a municipality in the district of Stade, in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany, situated on the left bank of the Elbe, near Hamburg.

The town is the capital of the Altes Land, one of the biggest fruit growing areas in Europe, and is home to Jork Fruit Research Station.