Wolgast
Wolgast | |
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Old town hall of Wolgast | |
| Coordinates: 54°03′N 13°46′E / 54.050°N 13.767°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Greifswald |
| Municipal assoc. | Am Peenestrom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Weigler (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.53 km2 (23.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 11,047 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17438 |
| Dialling codes | 03836 |
| Vehicle registration | VG, WLG |
Wolgast (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlˌɡast] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the bank of the river (or strait) Peenestrom, vis-a-vis the island of Usedom on the Baltic coast that can be accessed by road and railway via a movable bascule bridge (Blaues Wunder). In December 2004, the town had a population of 12,725.