Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in

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. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of

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, and 10 km northwest of

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. The community (Gemeinde) of Krummhörn comprises 19 villages, and their official population as of 31 December 2008 is as follows:

Notable people

* Eggerik Beninga (1490–1562), a chronicler of the

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, was born in Grimersum. *

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References

Towns and villages in East Frisia Aurich (district) {{EastFrisia-stub