Straszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Straszewo.
Straszewo
Village
Straszewo
Coordinates: 53°49′16″N 19°2′19″E / 53.82111°N 19.03861°E / 53.82111; 19.03861
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Kwidzyn
Gmina Ryjewo
Population 410

Straszewo [straˈʂɛvɔ] (German: Straszewo; 1932-45: Dietrichsdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Ryjewo, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 410.

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Coordinates: 53°49′16″N 19°2′19″E / 53.82111°N 19.03861°E / 53.82111; 19.03861

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