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Poniki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 54°19′N 20°55′E / 54.317°N 20.917°E / 54.317; 20.917
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Poniki
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBartoszyce
GminaSępopol
Population
333

Poniki [pɔˈniki] (German: Groß Poninken) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sępopol, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Sępopol, 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Bartoszyce, and 66 km (41 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 333.

References

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


54°19′N 20°55′E / 54.317°N 20.917°E / 54.317; 20.917