Müritz (district)
Müritz | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Disbanded | 2011 |
| Capital | Waren |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,713 km2 (661 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 64,615 |
| • Density | 37.72/km2 (97.70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | MÜR |
| Website | landkreis-mueritz.de |
Müritz is a former Kreis (district) in the southern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is named after the lake Müritz. Neighboring districts were (from the west clockwise) Parchim, Güstrow, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the district-free city Neubrandenburg and the district Ostprignitz-Ruppin in Brandenburg. The district was disbanded at the district reform of September 2011. Its territory has been part of the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district since.