Rostock (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rostock
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Capital	Güstrow
Area
• Total	3,421 km2 (1,321 sq mi)
Population  (2010-12-31)
• Total	216,189
• Density	63.195/km2 (163.673/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	LRO, BÜZ, DBR, GÜ, ROS, TET
Website	landkreis-rostock.de

The Rostock district is a region in the northern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a state in Germany. It's a place with a mix of towns and smaller communities. The district is named after the larger city of Rostock, which is nearby but not actually part of the district itself.

Exploring the Rostock District

The Rostock district covers a large area of about 3,421 square kilometers (about 1,321 square miles). It's home to over 216,000 people. The main administrative center, or capital, of the district is the town of Güstrow.

Towns and Communities

The district has several important towns and many smaller villages. Some towns manage their own affairs, while others are part of groups called Ämter. An Amt is like a local administrative area that helps several smaller communities work together.

Here are some of the main towns and communities that manage their own affairs:

• Bad Doberan
• Güstrow
• Kröpelin
• Kühlungsborn
• Neubukow
• Teterow
• Dummerstorf
• Graal-Müritz
• Sanitz
• Satow

What are Ämter?

Many smaller towns and villages in the Rostock district are grouped into Ämter. These Ämter help with local government tasks for several communities at once. For example, the Amt of Bützow Land includes towns like Baumgarten and Bernitt. Another Amt is Güstrow-Land, which helps communities around the town of Güstrow.

There are 13 such Ämter in the Rostock district, each helping to manage the daily lives of its member communities. This system helps ensure that even the smallest villages have access to important services and support.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Rostock para niños