Watkowice
Watkowice | |
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Village | |
  Watkowice | |
| Coordinates: 53°50′13″N 19°3′59″E / 53.83694°N 19.06639°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Ryjewo |
| Population | 84 |
Watkowice [vatkɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) east of Ryjewo, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 66 km (41 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, and in 1772-1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).