Crivitz

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Crivitz
Church

Coat of arms
Crivitz
Coordinates: 53°35′N 11°39′E / 53.583°N 11.650°E / 53.583; 11.650Coordinates: 53°35′N 11°39′E / 53.583°N 11.650°E / 53.583; 11.650
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Ludwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc. Crivitz
Subdivisions 6
Government
  Mayor Ulrich Güßmann
Area
  Total 75.48 km2 (29.14 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 5,017
  Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 19089
Dialling codes 03863
Vehicle registration PCH
Website www.crivitz.de

Crivitz is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 18 km east of Schwerin. The founder of the town Crivitz, Wisconsin named it after his hometown Crivitz. It has a friendship link with Seaford in East Sussex.[2]

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2012". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 14 August 2013. 
  2. "Twinning". Lewes District Council. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
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