Parchim (district)

Parchim
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Disbanded2011
CapitalParchim
Area
 • Total2,233 km2 (862 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total95,798
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationPCH
Websitelandkreis-parchim.de

Parchim is a former Kreis (district) in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from the north clockwise) Nordwestmecklenburg, Güstrow, Müritz, the district Prignitz in Brandenburg, the district Ludwigslust and the district-free city Schwerin. The district was disbanded at the district reform of September 2011. Its territory has been part of the Ludwigslust-Parchim district since.