Wolgast
Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wolgast (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlˌɡast] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the bank of the river (or strait) Peenestrom, vis-a-vis the island of Usedom on the Baltic coast that can be accessed by road and railway via a movable bascule bridge (Blaues Wunder). In December 2004, the town had a population of 12,725.
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Wolgast | |
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Coordinates: 54°03′N 13°46′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
Municipal assoc. | Am Peenestrom |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stefan Weigler (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 61.53 km2 (23.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 12,055 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17438 |
Dialling codes | 03836 |
Vehicle registration | VG, WLG |
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