Hesel

Hesel is a municipality in Leer district. It is situated approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Leer, and 25 km (16 mi) east of Emden.

Hesel
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Hesel within Leer district
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Coordinates: 53°18′N 7°36′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Leer
Municipal assoc.	Hesel
Government
• Mayor	Heiko Müller (CDU)
Area
• Total	44.02 km2 (17.00 sq mi)
Highest elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Lowest elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	4,770
• Density	108/km2 (281/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	26835
Dialling codes	0 49 50
Vehicle registration	LER
Website	www.hesel.de

Hesel is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Hesel.