Cerkwica

Cerkwica
Village
Cerkwica
Coordinates: 54°1′N 15°7′E / 54.017°N 15.117°E / 54.017; 15.117
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Gryfice
Gmina Karnice
Population 1,200

Cerkwica [t͡sɛrkˈfit͡sa] (German Zirkwitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Karnice, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Karnice, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Gryfice, and 76 km (47 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

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.

The village has a population of 1,200.

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Coordinates: 54°1′N 15°7′E / 54.017°N 15.117°E / 54.017; 15.117

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