Loitz (German pronunciation: [ˈløːts]) is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Peene, 10 km northeast of Demmin, and 22 km southwest of Greifswald.
Loitz | |
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 Marina of Loitz | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Loitz within Vorpommern-Greifswald district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°58′N 13°09′E / 53.967°N 13.150°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Municipal assoc. | Peenetal/Loitz |
| Subdivisions | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christin Witt (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.53 km2 (34.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,233 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17121 |
| Dialling codes | 039998 |
| Vehicle registration | DM, VG |
| Website | www |
Notable people edit
- Erich Gülzow (1888–1954), local historian, philologist and publisher
- Hendrik Born (1944–2021), vice admiral of the Volksmarine (East German Navy)
References edit
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Loitz at Wikimedia Commons
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