Łupawa

Łupawa
Village
Łupawa
Coordinates: 54°25′7″N 17°24′51″E / 54.41861°N 17.41417°E / 54.41861; 17.41417
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Słupsk County
Gmina	Potęgowo
Population	730

Łupawa [wuˈpava] (Kashubian: Łëpôwô; formerly German Lupow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Potęgowo, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies in the valley of the river Łupawa, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Potęgowo, 26 km (16 mi) east of Słupsk, and 80 km (50 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk. The village has a population of 730.

The place was first mentioned in 1282. From the 15th until the 18th century Łupawa enjoyed some importance as it was situated on the road from Szczecin to Gdańsk. In 1689 Łupawa was chartered as a town.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Potęgowo

Seat	Potęgowo

Other villages	Chlewnica Czerwieniec Dąbrówno Darżynko Darżyno Gaje Głuszynko Głuszyno Grąbkowo Grapice Grapiczki Huta Karznica Łupawa Malczkówko Malczkowo Nieckowo Nowa Dąbrowa Nowe Skórowo Nowina Piaseczno Poganice Radosław Rębowo Runowo Rzechcinko Rzechcino Skórowo Warcimino Węgierskie Wieliszewo Żochówko Żochowo Żychlin

Coordinates: 54°25′7″N 17°24′51″E / 54.41861°N 17.41417°E / 54.41861; 17.41417

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