Vorpommern-Rügen
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Vorpommern-Rügen | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| Capital | Stralsund |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,188 km2 (1,231 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 227,683 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | VR, GMN, NVP, RDG, RÜG Stralsund: HST |
| Website | www.lk-vr.de |
Vorpommern-Rügen is a district in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park and Jasmund National Park are in the district. The largest island in Germany, Rügen, is also in the district.
The district has a number of lakes, which include:
| Lake Name | Elevation | Surface Area |
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| Günzer See | 0.3 m (0.98 ft) | 0.157 km2 (0.061 sq mi) |
| Nonnensee | 16.1 m (53 ft) | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Prohner Stausee | 2.6 m (8.5 ft) | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Pütter See | 13 m (43 ft) | 0.052 km2 (0.020 sq mi) |
| Schmachter See | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Selliner See (Rügen) | 0 m (0 ft) | 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Towns and municipalities
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
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54°20′N 13°00′E / 54.333°N 13.000°E
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