What is Rügen?
{{Infobox islands | name = Rügen | image_name = Schloss Ralswiek 2 crop.jpg | image_caption = Ralswiek Castle | image_map = {{Location map|Germany|lat=54.416667|long=13.4}} | location = [[Baltic Sea]] | area_km2 = 926.4 | area_footnotes = | highest_mount = Piekberg | elevation_m = 161 | elevation_footnotes = | length_km = 51.4 | width_km = 42.8 | width_footnotes = | coastline_km = 574 | country = Germany | country_admin_divisions_title = [[States of Germany|State]] | country_admin_divisions = {{flag|Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania}} | country_admin_divisions_title_1 = [[Districts of Germany|District]] | country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Rügen (district)|Rügen]] | population = 77,000 | population_as_of = 2006 | density_km2 = 79 }} '''Rügen''' ''(lat. '''Rugia''')'' is the [[List of islands of Germany|biggest island]] in [[Germany]]. There are several cities on the island. These include : [[Putbus]], [[Garz]], [[Binz]], [[Bergen auf Rügen]], [[Sassnitz]], [[Glowe]], [[Trent]], [[Schaprode]] and [[Göhren]]. The island has a 77,000 population (according to the 2006 census). The island is about 926 square kilometers (or 357 square miles). The island is in the state of [[Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania]]. Rügen is also one of the most famous places to go in Germany for vacation. == Geography == Rügen is in the northeast part of Germany in the [[Baltic Sea]]. The main landmass, Muttland, is surrounded my many peninsulas. There are also two [[national park]]s located on the island : Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park and Jasmund National Park. ==Other websites== {{Commons cat-inline}} {{authority control}} {{multistub|Europe|geo}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rugen}} [[Category:Biosphere reserves]] [[Category:Geography of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]] [[Category:Islands of Germany]]