Parchim (district)
Parchim | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| Disbanded | 2011 |
| Capital | Parchim |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,233 km2 (862 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 95,798 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | PCH |
| Website | landkreis-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.