Loitz

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
Marina of Loitz
Coat of arms
Location of Loitz within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
Loitz
Loitz
Coordinates: 53°58′N 13°09′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc.Peenetal/Loitz
Subdivisions13
Government
  MayorChristin Witt (CDU)
Area
  Total89.53 km2 (34.57 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total4,281
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
17121
Dialling codes039998
Vehicle registrationDM, VG
Websitehttps://www.loitz.de/

The German local historian, philologist and publisher Erich Gülzow was born in Loitz.

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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