Aurich is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the North Sea, the districts of Wittmund and Leer, and the city of Emden.

Aurich is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the "Kreisstadt", or capital, of the district of Aurich. As of 2002, it has a population of 41,321.