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Godkowo

Coordinates: 54°04′59″N 19°54′33″E / 54.0831°N 19.9092°E / 54.0831; 19.9092
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Godkowo
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyElbląg County
GminaGodkowo
Population
260

Godkowo [ɡɔtˈkɔvɔ] (German: Göttchendorf) is a village in Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Godkowo.[1] It lies approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) east of Elbląg and 51 km (32 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). 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.

The village has a population of 260.

References

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


54°04′59″N 19°54′33″E / 54.0831°N 19.9092°E / 54.0831; 19.9092

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