Parchim (district)
Parchim is a former district in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| Disbanded | September 2011 |
| Capital | Parchim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,233 km2 (862 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 107,996 |
| • Density | 48.364/km2 (125.261/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | PCH |
| Website | http://www.kreis-pch.de/ |
Geography
Most of the district is now used for farming, but in the easternmost part there are several lakes, the largest of them being the Plauer See (39 km²). The Plauer See marks the western end of the Müritz lakeland.
History
Until 1994 the present-day district was divided into the three districts of Parchim, Sternberg and Lübz.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows a bull's head, which is both the symbol of the former Estate of Parchim, as well as of Mecklenburg. The two blue corners symbolize the two biggest lakes of the district - the Schweriner See and the Plauer See. |
Towns and municipalities
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Other websites
- Official website (in German)