Ludwigslust-Parchim
Ludwigslust-Parchim is a district in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bordered by (clockwise starting from the west) the state Schleswig-Holstein, the district Nordwestmecklenburg, the district-free city Schwerin, the districts Rostock and Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and the states Brandenburg and Lower Saxony. The district seat is the town Parchim.[2]
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| Country | Germany | 
| State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 
| Capital | Parchim | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,750 km2 (1,830 sq mi) | 
| Population  (31 December 2020)[1]  | |
| • Total | 211,844 | 
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Vehicle registration | LUP, HGN, LBZ, LWL, PCH, STB | 
| Website | www.kreis-lup.de | 
Geographic features
    
There are a number of lakes within the boundaries of Ludwigslust-Parchim district, including:
History
    
Ludwigslust-Parchim District was established by merging the former districts of Ludwigslust and Parchim as part of the local government reform of September 2011.[2] The name of the district was decided by referendum on 4 September 2011.[3] The project name for the district was Südwestmecklenburg.
Towns and municipalities
    
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References
    
- "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2020". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2021.
 - "Mecklenburg-Vorpommern government reform". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
 - "Referendum results Mittleres Mecklenburg". Retrieved 5 September 2011.
 


