Chojnica, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Chojnica [xɔi̯ˈnit͡sa] (German: Knipprode)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Srokowo, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Srokowo, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Kętrzyn, and 78 km (48 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

See also: Chojnica, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Chojnica
Village
Chojnica
Coordinates: 54°10′N 21°29′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyKętrzyn
GminaSrokowo
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

References
  1. "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-11.
  2. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.