Gnewitz is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Gnewitz | |
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Municipality | |
Location of Gnewitz within Rostock district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 54°4′N 12°30′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 (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 220 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 18195 |
Dialling codes | 038228 |
Vehicle registration | LRO |
Website | Amt 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.
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