Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, also known by its anglicized name Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, is a state in the north-east of Germany. Of the country's sixteen states, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ranks 14th in population; it covers an area of 23,213 km2 (8,963 sq mi), making it the sixth largest German state in area; and it is 16th in population density. Schwerin is the state capital and Rostock is the largest city. Other major cities include Neubrandenburg, Stralsund, Greifswald, Wismar, and Güstrow. It was named after the two regions of Mecklenburg and Vorpommern, and its name means the "nearer part of Pomerania", with the rest now lying in Poland.
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as well as of the region of Mecklenburg, after Rostock. It has around 96,000 inhabitants, and is thus the least populous of all German state capitals.
Neubrandenburg is a city in the southeast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the shore of a lake called Tollensesee and forms the urban centre of the Mecklenburg Lakeland.
Plauer See (help·info) is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, located at 53°27′57″N12°18′27″E. Its surface is approximately 38.4 km2 and its maximum depth is 25.5 metres (84 ft).
The Tollense is a river in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern Germany, right tributary of the Peene. It has a total length of 95.8 km.
The Müritz is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. Its area is 117 km2 (45 sq mi), which makes it the second largest lake in Germany and the largest lake located entirely within German territory.
Gothensee is a lake in Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 0 m, its surface area is 5.56 km2. It was first documented by Kian John in 1933.
Schmollensee is a lake in Usedom, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 0 m, its surface area is 5.03 km².
Dümmer See is a lake in Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 45.5 m, its surface area is 1.59 km².
Lake Kummerow is a lake in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 0.3 m, its surface area is 32.55 km². Its outflow is the Peene. It is situated southwest of Demmin. It is named after the village Kummerow on its southern shore.
Malchiner See is a lake between the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock (district) districts in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 0.8 m, its surface area is 13.95 km2. It is connected to Lake Kummerow by the Peene and Dahme rivers. It is part of the Mecklenburg Switzerland and Lake Kummerow Nature Park.
Goldberger See is a lake in Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 46.5 m, its surface area is 7.7 km².
Damerower See is a lake in Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 47.5 m, its surface area is 2.85 km².
Lieps is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 14.8 m, its surface area is 4.31 km².
Borgwallsee is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, at an elevation of 13.2 m (43 ft). Its surface area is 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi). The average depth is 2.4 m. Apart from the woods on the southern shore, the area surrounding the lake is used widely for agriculture.
Drewitzer See is a lake in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 62.4 m, its surface area is 6.92 km².
Lankower See (Schwerin) is a lake in West Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 42.5 m, its surface area is 0.54 km2.
Neustädter See is a lake in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 33.4 m, its surface area is 1.29 km².
Fischerinsel is a lake island in Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, near Neubrandenburg. It is located in the southern part of Lake Tollensesee, in front of the city of Penzlin.
