Turowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Turowo
Village
Turowo
Coordinates: 53°39′N 16°43′E / 53.650°N 16.717°E / 53.650; 16.717
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Szczecinek
Gmina Gmina Szczecinek
Population 950

Turowo [tuˈrɔvɔ] (formerly German Thurow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczecinek, within Szczecinek County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Szczecinek and 144 km (89 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, 1648-1945 Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 950.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°39′00″N 16°43′00″E / 53.6500°N 16.7167°E / 53.6500; 16.7167

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