Żelkowo
Żelkowo [ʐɛlˈkɔvɔ] (German: Wendisch Silkow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Główczyce, within Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Główczyce, 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Słupsk, and 96 km (60 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Żelkowo | |
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Village | |
 St. Anthony church in Żelkowo | |
  Żelkowo | |
| Coordinates: 54°35′25″N 17°12′28″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Słupsk County |
| Gmina | Główczyce |
| Population | 280 |
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Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 280.
In village church built in the first half of the 19th century. In vicinity of village: Hydro power-station on Łupawa river, built in 1906.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Private site about Słupsk county" (in Polish). 2010-09-01.
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