Skowronki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

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Skowronki
Village
Skowronki
Coordinates: 54°0′20″N 22°31′36″E / 54.00556°N 22.52667°E / 54.00556; 22.52667
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Olecko
Gmina Olecko
Population 40

Skowronki [skɔˈvrɔnki] (German: Birkenort) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olecko, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Olecko and 136 km (85 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 40.

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Coordinates: 54°0′20″N 22°31′36″E / 54.00556°N 22.52667°E / 54.00556; 22.52667

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