Borki, Gmina Kruklanki

For other places with the same name, see Borki (disambiguation).

Borki
Village
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Giżycko
Gmina	Kruklanki

Borki [ˈbɔrki] is a village (German: Borken) in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

References

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

Gmina Kruklanki

Seat	Kruklanki

Other villages	Boćwinka Borki Brożówka Budziska Leśne Chmielewo Diabla Góra Grądy Kruklaneckie Jasieniec Jeziorowskie Jurkowo Kamienna Struga Knieja Łuczańska Lipowo Majerka Możdżany Podleśne Sołtmany Wolisko Żabinka Żywki Żywki Małe Żywy

Coordinates: 54°04′14″N 22°02′09″E / 54.07056°N 22.03583°E / 54.07056; 22.03583

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