Swochowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°10′N 14°42′E / 53.167°N 14.700°E / 53.167; 14.700
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Swochowo
Village
Swochowo is located in Poland
Swochowo
Swochowo
Coordinates: 53°10′N 14°42′E / 53.167°N 14.700°E / 53.167; 14.700
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyPyrzyce
GminaBielice

Swochowo [sfɔˈxɔvɔ] (German: Schwochow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielice, within Pyrzyce County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Bielice, 13 km (8 mi) west of Pyrzyce, and 29 km (18 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.

For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References[edit]

  1. ^ M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.