Velgast | |
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Coordinates: 54°16′11″N 12°55′41″E / 54.26972°N 12.92806°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Vorpommern-Rügen |
Municipal assoc. | Franzburg-Richtenberg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Griwahn |
Area | |
• Total | 71.42 km2 (27.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,697 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 18469 |
Dialling codes | 038324 |
Vehicle registration | NVP |
Website | www.amt-franzburg-richtenberg.de |
Velgast (Polish: Wielgoszcz[2]) is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Velgast has its own railway station Velgast railway station.