Karlino

Körlin redirects here. For the village formerly named Körlin, see Korlino.
Karlino
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Karlino
Coordinates: 54°2′21″N 15°52′43″E / 54.03917°N 15.87861°E / 54.03917; 15.87861
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Białogard
Gmina Karlino
Area
 • Total 9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 5,794
 • Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal code 78-230
Website www.karlino.home.pl

Karlino [karˈlʲinɔ] (German: Körlin an der Persante) is a town in Białogard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 5,729 (2004).

Since the 14th century, the bishops of Cammin had their residence in Karlino, which was their property.[1]

The town is known in Poland for an oil gusher at a nearby exploration oil well, which erupted and caught fire on December 9, 1980. It burned until January 14, 1981, when it was finally put out, after dominating the news for weeks. However, the hopes for oil riches which this event engendered were brief, and in the end the amount of oil discovered was not sufficient for profitable production.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Karlino is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ Kociuba, Jarosław (2012). Pomorze - Praktyczny przewodnik turystyczny po ziemiach Księstwa Pomorskiego (in Polish). Szczecin: Walkowska Wydawnictwo. ISBN 9788361805496.

Coordinates: 54°02′N 15°52′E / 54.033°N 15.867°E / 54.033; 15.867


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