Mecklenburg Lake Plateau
| Native name | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte |
|---|---|
| Area | 6,014.4 km² |
| Classification | Handbook of Natural Region Divisions of Germany |
| Level 1 natural region | North German Plain |
| Level 2 natural region | 70, 72–75 → Northeast German Lake Districts |
| Level 3 natural region | 75 → Mecklenburg Lake Plateau |
| State(s) | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Schleswig-Holstein |
The Mecklenburg Lake Plateau or Mecklenburg Lakeland (German: Mecklenburger / Mecklenburgische Seenplatte or Seenland) is the largest coherent lake and canal region in Germany and is sometimes called "the land of a thousand lakes". There are several nature parks and well-known lakes with unique flora and fauna in the region, such as the Müritz, the biggest German lake lying entirely within Germany, the Plauer See, the Fleesensee, the Tollensesee, the Schmaler Luzin and the Kölpinsee.
Important towns of the region are Neubrandenburg, Neustrelitz, Waren, Röbel, Teterow, Malchow, Mirow and Plau am See.