Żelkowo
| Żelkowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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St. Anthony church in Żelkowo | |
  Żelkowo | |
| Coordinates: 54°35′25″N 17°12′28″E / 54.59028°N 17.20778°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Słupsk County |
| Gmina | Główczyce |
| Population | 280 |
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Żelkowo [ʐɛlˈkɔvɔ] (German: Wendisch Silkow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Główczyce, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Główczyce, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Słupsk, and 96 km (60 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 280.
In village church built in the first half of 19th century. In vicinity of village: Hydro power-station on Łupawa river, built in 1906.[2]
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ "Private site about Słupsk county" (in Polish). 2010-09-01.
Coordinates: 54°35′25″N 17°12′28″E / 54.59028°N 17.20778°E
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