Watkowice Małe

Watkowice Małe
Village
Watkowice Małe
Coordinates: 53°50′28″N 19°3′30″E / 53.84111°N 19.05833°E / 53.84111; 19.05833
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Kwidzyn
Gmina Ryjewo
Population 220

Watkowice Małe [vatkɔˈvit͡sɛ ˈmawɛ] (German: Klein Watkowitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Ryjewo, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 65 km (40 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and 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 220.

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Coordinates: 53°50′28″N 19°3′30″E / 53.84111°N 19.05833°E / 53.84111; 19.05833


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