Crivitz
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Location of Crivitz
within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
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Location of Crivitz | |
Crivitz Crivitz | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′N 11°39′E / 53.583°N 11.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim |
| Municipal assoc. | Crivitz |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Britta Busch-Gramm |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.87 km2 (29.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 4,601 |
| • Density | 60.64/km2 (157.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 19089 |
| Dialling codes | 03863 |
| Vehicle registration | PCH, LUP, LBZ, HGN, STB, LWL |
| Website | www.crivitz.de |
Crivitz (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁiːvɪts]) is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 18 km east of Schwerin. The founder of the town Crivitz, Wisconsin named it after his hometown Crivitz. It has a friendship link with Seaford, East Sussex. The lake Barniner See is located nearby.