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Karznica

Coordinates: 54°26′56″N 17°21′38″E / 54.44889°N 17.36056°E / 54.44889; 17.36056
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Karznica
Village
Karznica is located in Poland
Karznica
Karznica
Coordinates: 54°26′56″N 17°21′38″E / 54.44889°N 17.36056°E / 54.44889; 17.36056
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountySłupsk
GminaPotęgowo
Population
203

Karznica [kaʐˈnit͡sa] (German: Wendisch Karstnitz)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Potęgowo, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Potęgowo, 22 km (14 mi) east of Słupsk, and 83 km (52 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, and in 1648-1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References

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  1. ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2009-02-23.