Klewki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
See also: Klewki, Masovian Voivodeship
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Coordinates: 53°44′1″N 20°34′56″E / 53.73361°N 20.58222°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Olsztyn County |
Gmina | Purda |
Population | 1,500 |
Klewki [ˈklɛfki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Purda, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Purda and 8 km (5 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Village has gained popularity, due to the claims of Bogdan Gasiński and Andrzej Lepper who stated that Talibans are growing anthrax there.[2]
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).
The village has a population of 1,500.
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Coordinates: 53°44′1″N 20°34′56″E / 53.73361°N 20.58222°E
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