Crivitz

This article is about the town in Germany. For the village in Wisconsin, see Crivitz, Wisconsin. For the crater, see Crivitz (crater).
Crivitz

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Crivitz

Coordinates: 53°35′N 11°39′E / 53.583°N 11.650°ECoordinates: 53°35′N 11°39′E / 53.583°N 11.650°E
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Ludwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc. Crivitz
Government
  Mayor Ulrich Güßmann
Area
  Total 75.48 km2 (29.14 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,942
  Density 65/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 31.12.2013". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 23 September 2014.
  2. "Twinning". Lewes District Council. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
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