Anklam
Anklam (German pronunciation: [ˈaŋklam] ⓘ), formerly known as Tanglim and Wendenburg, is a town in the Western Pomerania region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in north-eastern Germany. It is situated on the banks of the Peene river, just 8 km from its mouth in the Kleines Haff, the western part of the Szczecin Lagoon. Anklam has a population of 12,177 (2021) and was the capital of the former Ostvorpommern district. Since September 2011, it has been part of the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald.
Anklam | |
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Town | |
Market square | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Anklam within Vorpommern-Greifswald district | |
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| Coordinates: 53°51′N 13°41′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Galander (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.57 km2 (21.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 12,312 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17389 |
| Dialling codes | 03971 |
| Vehicle registration | VG, ANK |
| Website | www.anklam.de |
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