Benitz
| Benitz   | |
|---|---|
| Location of Benitz   within Rostock   district   | |
|   Benitz     Benitz   | |
| Coordinates: 53°58′N 12°6′E / 53.967°N 12.100°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 
| District | Rostock | 
| Municipal assoc. | Schwaan | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rainer Mohsakowski | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31)[1] | |
|  • Total | 404 | 
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 18258 | 
| Dialling codes | 03844 | 
| Vehicle registration | LRO | 
| Website | www.amt-schwaan.de | 
Benitz (Polish: Benice)[2] is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
In 1270, this toponym was recorded as Benizdorp, and, in 1286, as Beens.[2]
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