Karlino
Karlino [karˈlʲinɔ] (German: Körlin an der Persante) is a town in Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 5,729 (2004). The village of Karlino was first mentioned in 1240, and Karlino was then part of the so-called Duchy of Kamień Pomorski.
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Coordinates: 54°2′21″N 15°52′43″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Białogard |
Gmina | Karlino |
Area | |
• Total | 9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 5,794 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postal code | 78-230 |
Website | www |
Since the 14th century, the bishops of Cammin had their residence in Karlino, which was their property.[1]
From 1653 it was under Brandenburg-Prussian rule. Up to the Potsdam Agreement of 1945 it was part of Germany, a town in the Province of Pomerania.
The town is known in Poland for an oil gusher at a nearby exploration oil well, which erupted and caught fire on December 9, 1980. It burned until January 14, 1981, when it was finally put out, after dominating the news for weeks. However, the hopes for oil riches which this event engendered were brief, and in the end the amount of oil discovered was not sufficient for profitable production.
References
- Kociuba, Jarosław (2012). Pomorze - Praktyczny przewodnik turystyczny po ziemiach Księstwa Pomorskiego (in Polish). Szczecin: Walkowska Wydawnictwo. ISBN 9788361805496.
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