Kopice, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Kopice
Village
Kopice
Coordinates: 53°42′N 14°33′E / 53.700°N 14.550°E / 53.700; 14.550
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Goleniów
Gmina Stepnica
Population 135

Kopice [kɔˈpit͡sɛ] (German: Köplitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stepnica, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-west of Stepnica, 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Goleniów, and 32 km (20 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.

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 currently has a population of 135.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°42′00″N 14°33′00″E / 53.7000°N 14.5500°E / 53.7000; 14.5500

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