Wirów, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Wirów
Village
Wirów
Coordinates: 53°13′N 14°33′E / 53.217°N 14.550°E / 53.217; 14.550
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Gryfino
Gmina Gryfino

Wirów [ˈviruf] (formerly German Wierow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gryfino, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Gryfino and 23 km (14 mi) south of the regional capital, Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References

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


Coordinates: 53°13′00″N 14°33′00″E / 53.2167°N 14.5500°E / 53.2167; 14.5500


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