Główczyce, Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Główczyce
Village
Główczyce
Coordinates: 54°37′9″N 17°22′14″E / 54.61917°N 17.37056°E / 54.61917; 17.37056
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Słupsk County
Gmina Główczyce
Population 2,048
Website http://www.glowczyce.dt.pl/
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Główczyce [ɡwufˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (German Glowitz) is a village in Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Główczyce.[1] It lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-east of Słupsk and 87 km (54 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, 1648-1945 Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 2,048.[2]

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. 
  2. ↑ http://www.glowczyce.dt.pl/content.php?id=5


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Coordinates: 54°37′9″N 17°22′14″E / 54.61917°N 17.37056°E / 54.61917; 17.37056

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