Rakowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Rakowo
Village
Rakowo
Coordinates: 54°9′6″N 19°12′17″E / 54.15167°N 19.20472°E
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Nowy Dwór Gdański
Gmina Nowy Dwór Gdański
Population 191

Rakowo [raˈkɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowy Dwór Gdański, within Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Nowy Dwór Gdański and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

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 191.

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Coordinates: 54°9′6″N 19°12′17″E / 54.15167°N 19.20472°E