Schwerin

geographical name

Schwe·​rin shvā-ˈrēn How to pronounce Schwerin (audio)
city in northern Germany; capital of the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania population 91,000

Note: Schwerin is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Schwerin, a lake 14 miles (23 kilometers) long that covers an area of 24 square miles (62 square kilometers), reaches a depth of 177 feet (54 meters), and drains into the Elbe River.

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“Schwerin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schwerin. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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