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The Mecklenburg Lake District is the largest coherent lakes and canals area in Germany. It is situated in southern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and sometimes called "the land of the thousand lakes".

The Seenplatte includes Müritz National Park, which contains Germany's second-largest lake as well as the wildlife reserves Feldberger Seenlandschaft, Mecklenburgische Schweiz and Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide. Like the Pomeranian and Masurian lake plateaus the Mecklenburger Seenplatte was formed during the ice age. The many lakes are remnants of the receding ice from about 12,000 years ago.

The area around the Mecklenburg Lake District is flat, sparsely populated and mainly covered by forests, lakes and moors. The lakes themselves are popular for boating and fishing. They are natural habitat for numerous plants and animals, including endangered species. (source) Thank you Hauke!