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Location of the town of Friedland within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
| Municipal assoc. | Friedland |
| Mayor | Wilfried Block |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 97.64 km2 (37.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population | 6,544 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 67 /km2 (174 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MST |
| Postal code | 17098 |
| Area code | 039601 |
| Website | www.friedland-mecklenburg.de |
Friedland is a town in the district Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is a local center for some villages like Kotelow, Luebbersdorf, Schwichtenberg, Dahle and Boldekow, and has approximately 8500 citizens.
It was founded in 1244 by the Kurfürsten Otto and Johann of Brandenburg, then having the name Vredeland.