Mirow
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| Coordinates | 53°16′0″N 12°48′0″E / 53.266667°N 12.8°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte |
| Mayor | Norbert Pape |
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| Area | 84.08 km2 (32.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population | 3,666 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 44 /km2 (113 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MST |
| Postal code | 17252 |
| Area code | 039833 |
| Website | mirow-mecklenburg.de |
| Location of the town of Mirow within Mecklenburg-Strelitz district | |
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Mirow (German pronunciation: [ˈmiːʁov]) is a city in the district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in southern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
[edit] Geography
Mirow lies in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte) on the southern shore of Lake Mirow, which is connected to the Müritz and the Havel by a system of lakes, rivers, and canals. There are several more lakes on the territory of this municipality. The neighboring towns of Diemitz, Fleeth, Granzow, Peetsch, and Starsow were incorporated into the city in 2004 and are now part of the municipality.
[edit] History
In 1227, the Order of St. John founded a commandry on the shore of Lake Mirow after Duke Borwin II had given them land there. In 1701, the town became part of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In 1919, it gained town privileges. Mirow is the birthplace of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen consort of George III "the Mad" of the United Kingdom.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
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