Swochowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Swochowo
Village
Swochowo
Coordinates: 53°10′N 14°42′E / 53.167°N 14.700°E / 53.167; 14.700
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Pyrzyce
Gmina Bielice

Swochowo [sfɔˈxɔvɔ] (German: Schwochow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielice, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Bielice, 13 km (8 mi) west of Pyrzyce, and 29 km (18 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.

References

  1. ↑ M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
  2. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 53°10′00″N 14°42′00″E / 53.1667°N 14.7000°E / 53.1667; 14.7000

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