Kalwa, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kalwa
Village
Kalwa
Coordinates: 53°56′59″N 19°8′33″E / 53.94972°N 19.14250°E / 53.94972; 19.14250
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
County Sztum
Gmina Stary Targ
Population 232
St. Mary Magdalene church in Kalwa, built 1286–1420

Kalwa [ˈkalva] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Targ, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Stary Targ, 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Sztum, and 57 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 232.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°56′59″N 19°8′33″E / 53.94972°N 19.14250°E / 53.94972; 19.14250

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