Schortens
Schortens | |
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Church of Saint Stephen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Schortens
within Friesland district | |
Location of Schortens | |
Schortens Schortens | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′N 7°57′E / 53.533°N 7.950°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Friesland |
| Subdivisions | 12 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Gerhard Böhling (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.8 km2 (26.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 20,932 |
| • Density | 304/km2 (788/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26419 |
| Dialling codes | 04421–23, 04461, 04468 |
| Vehicle registration | FRI |
| Website | www.schortens.de |
Schortens (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɔʁtn̩s] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany.