Gorczyce, Olecko County
Gorczyce [ɡɔrˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (German: Gortzitzen,[1] from 1909 until 1945 Gartenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2]
Gorczyce | |
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Village | |
  Gorczyce | |
| Coordinates: 54°9′N 22°29′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olecko |
| Gmina | Kowale Oleckie |
It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Kowale Oleckie, 13 km (8 mi) north of Olecko, and 137 km (85 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
History
It has been mentioned in the in the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland late 19th century.[1]
References
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Filipa Sulimierskiego i Władsława Walewskiewgo. 1881. p. 703.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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