Gnewitz

Gnewitz is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Gnewitz
Location of Gnewitz within Rostock district
Gnewitz
Gnewitz
Coordinates: 54°4′N 12°30′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictRostock
Municipal assoc.Tessin
Government
  MayorFrank Barnick
Area
  Total10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total185
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
18195
Dialling codes038228
Vehicle registrationLRO
WebsiteAmt Tessin

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

  1. "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2018". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2019.



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