Powidz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Powidz
Village
Powidz
Coordinates: 54°11′3″N 16°29′8″E / 54.18417°N 16.48556°E / 54.18417; 16.48556
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Polanów
Population 114

Powidz [ˈpɔvit͡s] (formerly German Friedensdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Polanów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Polanów, 20 km (12 mi) east of Koszalin, and 152 km (94 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

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

The village has a population of 114.

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Coordinates: 54°11′3″N 16°29′8″E / 54.18417°N 16.48556°E / 54.18417; 16.48556

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