Linia, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Linia [ˈliɲa] is a village in Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Linia.[1] It lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of Wejherowo and 47 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk. Kashubian is spoken in the village as a secondary language.[2]

For other places with the same name, see Linia.
Linia
Village
Linia is located in Poland
Linia
Linia
Coordinates: 54°27′7″N 17°56′1″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyWejherowo
GminaLinia
Population
1,405

For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. Every year, the local Communal Cultural Centre organise the Kashubian Embroidery Competition in the village.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Gerald Stone, Slav outposts in Central European history : the Wends, Sorbs and Kashubs, London, UK : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016, pp. 348-9


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