Benowo

Benowo
Village
Benowo
Coordinates: 53°53′39″N 18°55′39″E / 53.89417°N 18.92750°E / 53.89417; 18.92750
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Kwidzyn
Gmina	Ryjewo
Population	290

Benowo [bɛˈnɔvɔ] (German: Bönhof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Ryjewo, 18 km (11 mi) north of Kwidzyn, and 56 km (35 mi) south 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 290.

Notable residents

Horst Krause (born 1941), actor

References

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

Gmina Ryjewo

Seat	Ryjewo

Other villages	Barcice Benowo Benowo-Wrzosy Borowy Młyn Chojno Czarne Błoto Jałowiec Jarzębina Klecewko Kuliki Mątki Mątowskie Pastwiska Pańskie Łąki Pułkowice Rudniki Sołtyski Straszewo Szadówko Szkaradowo Szlacheckie Szkaradowo Wielkie Tralewo Trzciano Watkowice Watkowice Małe Wiszary

Coordinates: 53°53′39″N 18°55′39″E / 53.89417°N 18.92750°E / 53.89417; 18.92750

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