Makowo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Makowo
Village
Makowo
Coordinates: 53°40′40″N 19°39′46″E / 53.67778°N 19.66278°E / 53.67778; 19.66278
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Iława
Gmina Gmina Iława

Makowo [maˈkɔvɔ] (German: Melchertswalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iława, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Iława and 57 km (35 mi) west 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: 53°40′40″N 19°39′46″E / 53.67778°N 19.66278°E / 53.67778; 19.66278

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