Karnice, Gryfice County

Karnice
Village
Karnice
Coordinates: 54°1′57″N 15°3′12″E / 54.03250°N 15.05333°E
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Gryfice
Gmina Karnice
Population 690

Karnice [karˈnit͡sɛ] (German: Karnitz) is a village in Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Karnice.[1] It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Gryfice and 76 km (47 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 690.

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Coordinates: 54°1′57″N 15°3′12″E / 54.03250°N 15.05333°E