Balow | |
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Coordinates: 53°16′N 11°43′E / 53.267°N 11.717°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Ludwigslust-Parchim |
Municipal assoc. | Grabow |
Government | |
• Mayor | Krimhild Kant |
Area | |
• Total | 12.83 km2 (4.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 309 |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 19300 |
Dialling codes | 038752 |
Vehicle registration | LUP, HGN, LBZ, LWL, PCH, STB |
Website | www.amt-grabow.de |
Balow is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Balow was developed as an East German model village, and is known for its community sports programs. A machine shop in Balow produces transport boxes for the assembly lines of large companies, including Daimler Benz.[2]