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Miastko

Coordinates: 54°01′N 16°59′E / 54.017°N 16.983°E / 54.017; 16.983
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Miastko
Miastko in 2009
Miastko in 2009
Flag of Miastko
Coat of arms of Miastko
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyBytów
GminaMiastko
Government
 • MayorRoman Ramion
Area
 • Total5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total10,738
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Postal code
77-200
Websitehttp://www.miastko.pl/
Miastko, Church of Our Lady, July 2004

Miastko [ˈmʲastkɔ] (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Miastkò; Template:Lang-de), is a town in the Middle Pomerania region of northwestern Poland. Administratively it has since 1999 been part of Bytów County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship; previously (1975-1998) it had been in Słupsk Voivodeship.

History

Before 1945 the town belonged to the Prussian Province of Pomerania. On 2 March 1945, it was taken by the Red Army, after which it was placed under Polish administration.

Population

  • 1950: aprx. 1,500
  • 1960: 5,500
  • 1970: 8,100
  • 1975: 9,800
  • 1980: 10,000
  • 2004: 12,000
  • 2016: 10,738

Notable residents

International relations

Twin towns - sister cities

Miastko is twinned with:

54°01′N 16°59′E / 54.017°N 16.983°E / 54.017; 16.983