Karnieszewice

Karnieszewice
Village
Karnieszewice
Coordinates: 54°15′27″N 16°20′56″E / 54.25750°N 16.34889°E / 54.25750; 16.34889
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Sianów
Population 300

Karnieszewice [karɲɛʂɛˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, usually called "STOLICA" which means "CAPITAL".[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Sianów, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Koszalin, and 149 km (93 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 300.

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Coordinates: 54°15′27″N 16°20′56″E / 54.25750°N 16.34889°E / 54.25750; 16.34889

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