Urkevitz

Summary

Urkevitz is an uninhabited German island in the West Pomeranian Lagoon Area National Park. It lies in the Baltic Sea between the islands of Rügen and Ummanz, and is less than 100 metres from the latter. The island is about 1,000 metres long, up to 300 metres wide and up to 5 metres above sea level.

Urkevitz
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Geography
LocationBaltic Sea
Coordinates54°27′56″N 13°13′11″E / 54.46556°N 13.21972°E / 54.46556; 13.21972
Length1 km (0.6 mi)
Width0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Highest elevation5 m (16 ft)
Administration
Germany
Demographics
Population0

Like its neighbours, Liebes, Mährens and Wührens, it is a bird reserve. A bridge runs from Ummanz to Urkevitz, but the island is out-of-bounds to the public