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.

Karlino
Historical granary
Historical granary
Flag of Karlino
Coat of arms of Karlino
Karlino is located in Poland
Karlino
Karlino
Coordinates: 54°2′21″N 15°52′43″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyBiałogard
GminaKarlino
Area
  Total9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total5,794
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal code
78-230
Websitewww.karlino.pl

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.

International relations

Karlino is twinned with:

References

  1. Kociuba, Jarosław (2012). Pomorze - Praktyczny przewodnik turystyczny po ziemiach Księstwa Pomorskiego (in Polish). Szczecin: Walkowska Wydawnictwo. ISBN 9788361805496.

54°02′N 15°52′E


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