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Sande, Lower Saxony

Sande
Water castle
Water castle
Flag of Sande
Coat of arms of Sande
Location of Sande within Friesland district
BockhornVarelZetelSandeSchortensJeverWilhelmshavenFriesland (district)WangerlandMinsener OogLower SaxonyWangeroogeLeer (district)AmmerlandAurich (district)Wittmund (district)WesermarschWittmund (district)
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Location of Sande
Sande  is located in Germany
Sande
Sande
Location within Germany
Sande  is located in Lower Saxony
Sande
Sande
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°29′N 8°0′E / 53.483°N 8.000°E / 53.483; 8.000
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictFriesland
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
  Mayor (202126) Stephan Eiklenborg[1]
Area
  Total
44.92 km2 (17.34 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
8,619
  Density191.9/km2 (497.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26452
Dialling codes0 44 22
Vehicle registrationFRI
Websitewww.sande.de

Sande (German pronunciation: [ˈzandə] ) is a municipality in the district of Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Jade Bight, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Wilhelmshaven, and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of Jever.

Sande is on the railway which links Oldenburg to Wilhelmshaven and Esens. A bypass is planned so that rail traffic for the JadeWeserPort will not pass through the centre of Sande.[3]

Economy and infrastructure

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Traffic

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Sande station

Sande is located on RB59 line (East Frisian coastal railway), which runs from Oldenburg via Sande, Jever, Wittmund and Burhafe to Esens.

Sande is located on the area if the transport association Verkehrsverbund Ems-Jade (VEJ), but it's fare only applies for bus rides.

The town is served by local busses as well.

References

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  1. "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. "Freight bypass funding agreed – Railway Gazette". Railway Gazette International. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.