Węgorzyn, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Węgorzyn [vɛnˈɡɔʐɨn] (German: Wangerin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Karnice, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Karnice, 11 km (7 mi) north of Gryfice, and 77 km (48 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

See also: Węgorzyn, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Węgorzyn
Village
Węgorzyn
Coordinates: 54°0′21″N 15°10′39″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGryfice
GminaKarnice

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

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



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