Penkun

Penkun

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Penkun

Coordinates: 53°17′N 14°15′E / 53.283°N 14.250°E / 53.283; 14.250Coordinates: 53°17′N 14°15′E / 53.283°N 14.250°E / 53.283; 14.250
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Vorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc. Löcknitz-Penkun
Government
  Mayor Bernd Netzel (FDP)
Area
  Total 78.64 km2 (30.36 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,899
  Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 17328
Dialling codes 039751
Vehicle registration VG
Website www.penkun.de

Penkun (German pronunciation: [pɛŋˈkuːn], Kashubian: Piéńkùń) is a town in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 25 km east of Prenzlau, and 23 km southwest of Szczecin.

Penkun is known for its renaissance castle. Due to its proximity to the Szczecin agglomeration, it is a prospering town.

Towns near Penkun

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