Mirow

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Coordinates: 53°16′N 12°48′E

Mirow
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
District	Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Population	3.773 (June 2005)
Area	84,08 km²
Population density	45 /km²
Elevation	65 m
Coordinates	53°16′ N 12°48′ E
Postal code	17252
Area code	039833
Licence plate code	MST
Mayor	Norbert Pape
Website	http://www.mirow-mecklenburg.de

Mirow is a city in the district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in southern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.

[edit] Geography

Mirow lies in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lakeland (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte) on the southern shore of Lake Mirow, which is connected to the Müritz and the Havel by a system of lakes, rivers, and canals. There are several more lakes on the territory of this municipality. The neighboring towns of Diemitz, Fleeth, Granzow, Peetsch, and Starsow were incorporated into the city in 2004 and are now part of the municipality.

[edit] History

In 1227, the Order of St. John founded a commandry on the shore of Lake Mirow after Duke Borwin II had given them land there. In 1701, the town became part of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In 1919, it gained town privileges.

[edit] References

• This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.