Kukowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Kukowo
Village
Kukowo
Coordinates: 54°0′N 22°29′E / 54.000°N 22.483°E / 54.000; 22.483
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Olecko
Gmina Olecko

Kukowo [kuˈkɔvɔ] (German: Kukowen, from 1938-45 Reinkental) 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 of Olecko and 133 km (83 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.

References

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


Coordinates: 54°00′00″N 22°29′00″E / 54.0000°N 22.4833°E / 54.0000; 22.4833

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