Łąka, Goleniów County

Łąka
Village
Łąka
Coordinates: 53°45′3″N 14°39′26″E / 53.75083°N 14.65722°E / 53.75083; 14.65722
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Goleniów
Gmina Stepnica
Population 319

Łąka [ˈwɔnka] (German Lanke) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stepnica, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Stepnica, 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Goleniów, and 38 km (24 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin. Łąka is considered to be part of the village Racimierz, forming a separate parish. It is situated on the edge of the Goleniowska Plain and the Lower Oder Valley.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 319.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 53°45′3″N 14°39′26″E / 53.75083°N 14.65722°E / 53.75083; 14.65722


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