Ueckermünde
Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ueckermünde (German pronunciation: [ʏkɐˈmʏndə] ⓘ) is a seaport town in northeast Germany, located in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, Western Pomerania, near Germany's border with Poland's Police County.
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Ueckermünde | |
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Coordinates: 53°44′20″N 14°02′40″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
Founded | 1260 |
Subdivisions | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jürgen Kliewe |
Area | |
• Total | 84.64 km2 (32.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 8,598 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17373 |
Dialling codes | 039771 |
Vehicle registration | VG, UEM |
Website | www.ueckermuende.de |
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Ueckermünde has a long and varied history, going back to its founding by Slavs, the Ukrani, mentioned in 934 by Widukind of Corvey. The name Ucramund appears in documents from 1178. Since May 1, 2013 Ueckermünde has been an officially recognized seaside resort.[2]