Rurka, Gryfino County

Rurka
Village

A 1000-year-old chapel in Rurka
Rurka
Coordinates: 52°59′29″N 14°29′6″E / 52.99139°N 14.48500°E / 52.99139; 14.48500
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Gryfino
Gmina Chojna
Population 210

Rurka [ˈrurka] (German: Rörchen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chojna, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Chojna, 29 km (18 mi) south of Gryfino, and 48 km (30 mi) south 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 210.

Notable residents

References

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


Coordinates: 52°59′29″N 14°29′6″E / 52.99139°N 14.48500°E / 52.99139; 14.48500

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