Czelin

Czelin
Village
Czelin
Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°23′E / 52.733°N 14.383°E / 52.733; 14.383
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Gryfino
Gmina Mieszkowice
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population 420

Czelin [ˈt͡ʂɛlin] (formerly German Zellin) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Mieszkowice, 58 km (36 mi) south of Gryfino, and 77 km (48 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 420.

References

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


Coordinates: 52°44′N 14°23′E / 52.733°N 14.383°E / 52.733; 14.383

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