Penkun
Town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Penkun (German: [pɛŋˈkuːn] ⓘ) is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, and one of the smallest[2] in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 25 km east of Prenzlau, and 23 km southwest of Szczecin.
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Penkun | |
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Coordinates: 53°17′N 14°15′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
Municipal assoc. | Löcknitz-Penkun |
Subdivisions | 4 Gemeindeteile |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bernd Netzel (FDP) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.64 km2 (30.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,815 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 17328 |
Dialling codes | 039751 |
Vehicle registration | VG |
Website | www.penkun.de |
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Penkun is known for its Renaissance castle. Due to its proximity to the Szczecin agglomeration, it is a prospering town.