Wolgast

Wolgast
Town
Old town hall of Wolgast
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Wolgast within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
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Coordinates: 54°03′N 13°46′E / 54.050°N 13.767°E / 54.050; 13.767
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  (2022-12-31)[1]
• Total	12,055
• Density	200/km2 (510/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.