Benitz (Polish: Benice)[2] is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Benitz
Location of Benitz within Rostock district

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Location of Benitz
Benitz   is located in Germany
Benitz
Benitz
Benitz   is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Benitz
Benitz
Coordinates: 53°58′N 12°6′E / 53.967°N 12.100°E / 53.967; 12.100
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictRostock
Municipal assoc.Schwaan
Government
  MayorRainer Mohsakowski
Area
  Total
9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[1]
  Total
405
  Density42.6/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
18258
Dialling codes03844
Vehicle registrationLRO
Websitewww.amt-schwaan.de

In 1270, this toponym was recorded as Benizdorp, and, in 1286, as Beens.[2]

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