Orkusz

Orkusz
Village
Orkusz
Coordinates: 53°47′59″N 19°7′37″E / 53.79972°N 19.12694°E / 53.79972; 19.12694
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Kwidzyn
Gmina	Prabuty
Population	320

Orkusz [ˈɔrkuʂ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prabuty, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Prabuty, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 320.

References

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

Gmina Prabuty

Town and seat	Prabuty

Villages	Antonin Bronowo Małe Gdakowo Gilwa Gonty Górowychy Górowychy Małe Grazymowo Grodziec Halinowo Jakubowo Julianowo Kałdowo Kamienna Kleczewo Kołodzieje Kolonia Gąski Kowale Laskowice Laskowicki Tartak Młynisko Obrzynowo Orkusz Pachutki Pałatyki Pilichowo Pólko Raniewo Rodowo Rodowo Małe Rumunki Stańkowo Stary Kamień Stary Młyn Sypanica Szramowo Trumiejki Zagaje

Coordinates: 53°47′59″N 19°7′37″E / 53.79972°N 19.12694°E / 53.79972; 19.12694

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