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| State: | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| Capital: | Anklam |
| Area: | 1,910 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 113,623 (2001) |
| pop. density: | 59 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | OVP |
| Homepage: | http://www.kreis-ovp.de |
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It is situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea, where it includes the western parts of the island of Usedom, with the exception of the city of Swinoujscie, which belongs to Poland. Usedom is the second largest German island. Its total area is 445 km², the area within Germany is 373 km², within Poland 72 km².
The Peene river enters the district in the West, runs through the town of Anklam, and flows into a strait called Peenestrom, which separates Usedom from the mainland. The town of Wolgast and the village of Peenemünde are situated at the Peenestrom.
The district was created on June 12June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. Events 1381 Peasants' Revolt: In England rebels arrive at Blackheath. 1653 First Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of the Gabbard lasted until June 13. 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an by merging the previous districts Anklam, Greifswald and Wolgast.
| The coat of arms shows the griffinTurkey The griffin (also spelled gryphon griffon or gryphin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the head of an eagle and the ears of a horse or a donkey. The female has the wings of an eagle. The male (known as a keythong has projecting spike of Pomerania. |
| Towns | ÄmterAn Amt (plural mter is an administrative unit, which is unique to the German Bundeslander (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. Other German states had this subdivision in the past. Some states have similar | Free Municipalities |
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