Rügen

Rügen

Ralswiek Castle
Rügen (Germany)
Geography
Location	Baltic Sea
Area	926.4 km2 (357.7 sq mi)
Length	51.4 km (31.94 mi)
Width	42.8 km (26.59 mi)
Coastline	574 km (356.7 mi)
Highest elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Highest point	Piekberg
Administration
Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
District	Rügen
Demographics
Population	77,000 (2006)
Pop. density	79/km2 (205/sq mi)

Rügen (lat. Rugia) is the biggest island in Germany. There are several cities on the island. These include : Putbus, Garz, Binz, Bergen auf Rügen, Sassnitz, Glowe, Trent, Schaprode and Göhren. The island has a 77,000 population (according to the 2006 census). The island is about 926 square kilometers (or 357 square miles). The island is in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Rügen is also one of the most famous places to go in Germany for vacation.

Geography

Rügen is in the northeast part of Germany in the Baltic Sea. The main landmass, Muttland, is surrounded my many peninsulas. There are also two national parks located on the island : Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park and Jasmund National Park.

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