Straszewo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Straszewo [straˈʂɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Ryjewo, 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
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| Coordinates: 53°49′16″N 19°2′19″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Ryjewo |
| Population | 405 |
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, in 1772-1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany, and in 1945 it returned to Poland. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
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