Kotłowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kotłowo
Village
Kotłowo
Coordinates: 54°8′25″N 16°3′59″E / 54.14028°N 16.06639°E / 54.14028; 16.06639
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Biesiekierz
Population 170

Kotłowo [kɔˈtwɔvɔ] (German: Kothlow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biesiekierz, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Biesiekierz, 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Koszalin, and 127 km (79 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and were replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.

The village has a population of 170.

References

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


Coordinates: 54°8′25″N 16°3′59″E / 54.14028°N 16.06639°E / 54.14028; 16.06639


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