Płocin

Płocin
Village
Płocin
Coordinates: 53°51′N 14°34′E / 53.850°N 14.567°E / 53.850; 14.567
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Kamień
Gmina Wolin
Population 90

Płocin [ˈpwɔt͡ɕin] (German Plötzin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wolin, within Kamień County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Wolin, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Kamień Pomorski, and 49 km (30 mi) north 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 90.

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Coordinates: 53°51′N 14°34′E / 53.850°N 14.567°E / 53.850; 14.567


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