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Müritz is a Kreis (district) in the southern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is named after the lake Müritz. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Demmin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the district-free city Neubrandenburg, the district Ostprignitz-Ruppin in Brandenburg, Parchim and Güstrow.
[edit] Geography
The district of Müritz constitutes roughly the western half of the Müritz lakeland and the Müritz National Park. The lake Müritz has an area of 117 km²; it is the second largest lake of Germany after Lake Constance, and the largest lake entirely within the German borders.
[edit] History
The district was created on June 12, 1994 by merging the previous districts Röbel and Waren, and a few municipalities from the districts Malchin and Neustrelitz.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows a bull head in the top left corner, symbolizing the Princes of Werle. The osprey to the right stands for the rich nature in the district. The city wall in the bottom with four tops stands for the four cities in the district, and the wavy lines in the city gate for the Müritz lake land. |
[edit] Towns and municipalities
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 53°25′N, 12°42′E
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