Nordwestmecklenburg
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Nordwestmecklenburg (Northwestern Mecklenburg) is a rural district (Landkreis) in the northwestern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is on the coast of the Baltic Sea and border with Schleswig-Holstein. The former district-free city of Wismar has been part and also capital of Nordwestmecklenburg since September 4, 2011.
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Nordwestmecklenburg | |
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Coordinates: 53°50′N 11°10′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
Capital | Wismar |
Area | |
• Total | 2,119 km2 (818 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 158,449 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | NWM |
Website | http://www.nordwestmecklenburg.de |
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The district was made in 1994 by joining the old districts Gadebusch, Grevesmühlen and Wismar, and also smaller parts of the districts Sternberg and Schwerin-Land.