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Żelki

Coordinates: 54°20′24″N 17°3′47″E / 54.34000°N 17.06306°E / 54.34000; 17.06306
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Żelki
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountySłupsk County
GminaKobylnica
Population
58

Żelki [ˈʐɛlki], (‹See Tfd›German: Groß Silkow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kobylnica, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Kobylnica, 15 km (9 mi) south of Słupsk, and 102 km (63 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 58.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


54°20′24″N 17°3′47″E / 54.34000°N 17.06306°E / 54.34000; 17.06306