Swochowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
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Swochowo | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°10′N 14°42′E / 53.167°N 14.700°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Pyrzyce |
Gmina | Bielice |
Swochowo [sfɔˈxɔvɔ] (German: Schwochow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielice, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Bielice, 13 km (8 mi) west of Pyrzyce, and 29 km (18 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
References
- ^ M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.