Poppendorf is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Poppendorf
Location of Poppendorf within Rostock district
Poppendorf is located in Germany
Poppendorf
Poppendorf
Poppendorf is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Poppendorf
Poppendorf
Coordinates: 54°8′N 12°18′E / 54.133°N 12.300°E / 54.133; 12.300
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictRostock
Municipal assoc.Carbäk
Government
 • MayorRalf Kurths
Area
 • Total
14.03 km2 (5.42 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
717
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
18184
Dialling codes038202
Vehicle registrationLRO
Websitewww.amtcarbaek.de

Geography

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The municipality of Poppendorf lies some 15 kilometres from the city of Rostock and the Baltic Sea coast in northern Germany . The gently rolling countryside is drained by the stream of the Peezer Bach in the direction of the bay of Breitling. East of Poppendorf there is an extensive forest that is designated as a protected area.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2023" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.