Świerczyna, Drawsko County

Świerczyna
Village
Świerczyna
Coordinates: 53°26′27″N 16°16′28″E / 53.44083°N 16.27444°E / 53.44083; 16.27444
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Drawsko
Gmina Wierzchowo
Population 850

Świerczyna [ɕfjɛrˈt͡ʂɨna] (German: Groß Linichen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wierzchowo, within Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Wierzchowo, 34 km (21 mi) east of Drawsko Pomorskie, and 113 km (70 mi) 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 850.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°26′27″N 16°16′28″E / 53.44083°N 16.27444°E / 53.44083; 16.27444


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