Cierpięta, Pomeranian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Cierpięta.

Cierpięta
Village
Cierpięta
Coordinates: 53°51′N 19°9′E / 53.850°N 19.150°E / 53.850; 19.150
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Sztum
Gmina	Mikołajki Pomorskie
Population	155

Cierpięta [t͡ɕɛrˈpjɛnta] (German: Czerpienten; 1908-1939: Karpangen; 1939-1945: Carpangen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mikołajki Pomorskie, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of Mikołajki Pomorskie, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Sztum, and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 155.

References

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

Gmina Mikołajki Pomorskie

Seat	Mikołajki Pomorskie

Other villages	Balewko Balewo Cierpięta Cieszymowo Wielkie Dąbrówka Pruska Dworek Kołoząb Kołoząb Mały Krasna Łąka Krastudy Linki Mirowice Namirowo Nowe Minięta Perklice Pierzchowice Sadłuki Stążki Wilczewo

Coordinates: 53°51′N 19°9′E / 53.850°N 19.150°E / 53.850; 19.150

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