Stepnica

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Stepnica
town
Stepnica
Coordinates: 53°39′13″N 14°37′57″E / 53.65361°N 14.63250°E / 53.65361; 14.63250
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Goleniów
Gmina Stepnica
Population 2,067

Stepnica [stɛpˈnit͡sa] is a town in Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Stepnica.[1] It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Goleniów and 27 km (17 mi) north of Szczecin, the capital of the region.

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.

Municipal law was given on January 1, 2014.[2] The town has a population of 2,067.

Stepnica is situated near the estuary of the Oder River - Roztoka Odrzańska, south of the Szczecin Lagoon on the route canoe between Police and Trzebież.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. 
  2. ↑ http://www.dziennikustaw.gov.pl/du/2013/869/1


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Coordinates: 53°39′13″N 14°37′57″E / 53.65361°N 14.63250°E / 53.65361; 14.63250


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