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| State: | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| Capital: | Bergen |
| Area: | 973.92 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 73,301 (2003) |
| pop. density: | 75 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | RÜG |
| Homepage: | http://www.kreis-rueg.de |
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The district covers the islands Rügen and Hiddensee, and several small islands like Ummanz and Vilm. It is thus the only district of Germany which only covers islands.
See also: History of Rügen
The district Rügen was created in 1806 by the Swedish administration of Swedish Pomerania. At first it was named Amt Bergen, in 1810 it was renamed to Kreis Bergen.
With an administrative reform of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania due in 2008 the district is scheduled to be merged into a larger district around the city Stralsund. However an initiative to keep the independence of the district Rügen has already been started.
| The coat of arms derives from the coat of arms of the Principality of Rügen of the 13th century, with the only addition of a crown. The coat of arms were granted on January 18, 1993. |
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¹ also a Amt |
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Rural and urban districts in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
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Bad Doberan |
Demmin |
Greifswald |
Güstrow |
Ludwigslust |
Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Müritz |
Neubrandenburg |
Nordvorpommern |
Nordwestmecklenburg |
Ostvorpommern |
Parchim |
Rostock |
Rügen |
Schwerin |
Stralsund |
Uecker-Randow |
Wismar
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