Sokółka, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Sokółka [sɔˈkuu̯ka] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Pasłęk, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Pasłęk, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Elbląg, and 66 km (41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Sokółka | |
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Settlement | |
  Sokółka  Sokółka | |
| Coordinates: 54°1′56″N 19°36′7″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Elbląg County |
| Gmina | Pasłęk |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NEB |
History
In the past, the village was at various times part of Poland, Prussia and Germany, before it became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.
References
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