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Wodynia

Coordinates: 54°17′31″N 19°37′23″E / 54.29194°N 19.62306°E / 54.29194; 19.62306
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Wodynia
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyElbląg County
GminaTolkmicko
Population
40

Wodynia [vɔˈdɨɲa] (German: Klakendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tolkmicko, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Tolkmicko, 27 km (17 mi) north-east of Elbląg, and 81 km (50 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and 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 40.

References

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


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