Gnewitz
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| Gnewitz | |
|---|---|
  Gnewitz | |
Location of Gnewitz within Rostock district  | |
| Coordinates: 54°4′N 12°30′E / 54.067°N 12.500°ECoordinates: 54°4′N 12°30′E / 54.067°N 12.500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rostock |
| Municipal assoc. | Tessin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Barnick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 18195 |
| Dialling codes | 038228 |
| Vehicle registration | LRO |
| Website | Amt Tessin |
Gnewitz is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Located 30 kilometres east of Rostock the town's name comes from the Slavic Gnevu meaning the place of angry people. The town entered the historical record in 1297 in a local charter.
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2012". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 14 August 2013.
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