Sterławki Wielkie
| Sterławki Wielkie | |
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| Village | |
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  Sterławki Wielkie | |
| Coordinates: 54°1′N 21°35′E / 54.017°N 21.583°E | |
| Country |
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| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Giżycko |
| Gmina | Ryn |
Sterławki Wielkie [stɛrˈwafki ˈvjɛlkʲɛ] (German: Groß Stürlack)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryn, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Ryn, 12 km (7 mi) west of Giżycko, and 76 km (47 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).
Notable residents
- Rudolf Nadolny (1873-1953), German diplomat
- Heinz-Günter Wittmann (1927–1990), German biochemist
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References
- ↑ "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-09.
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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Coordinates: 54°1′N 21°35′E / 54.017°N 21.583°E
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