Karpin, Police County
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Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Police |
Gmina | Police |
Karpin [ˈkarpin] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Police and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
History
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Below is a time line showing the history of the different administrations within which this city has been included.
Political-administrative membership
1815 - 1866: German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
1866 - 1871: North German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
1871 - 1918: German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
1919 - 1933: Weimarer Republik, Free State of Prussia, Pomerania
1933 - 1945: Nazi Germany, Pomerania
1945 - 1952: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
1952 - 1975: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
1975 - 1989: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
1989 - 1998: Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
1999 - Current: Poland, Western Pomerania, powiat Police County, gmina Police
Demography
- The village has a population:
- 1773 – 57
- 1939 – 112
- 1972 – 20
- 1998 – 5
- 2000 – 4
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References
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
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