Bielkowo, Koszalin County

Coordinates: 54°18′51″N 16°18′16″E / 54.31417°N 16.30444°E / 54.31417; 16.30444
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Bielkowo
Village
Bielkowo is located in Poland
Bielkowo
Bielkowo
Coordinates: 54°18′51″N 16°18′16″E / 54.31417°N 16.30444°E / 54.31417; 16.30444
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyKoszalin
GminaSianów
Population
269
Websitehttp://www.bielkowo.eu

Bielkowo [bjɛlˈkɔvɔ] (German Beelkow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Sianów, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Koszalin, and 151 km (94 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Until 1653, the village was part of Duchy of Pomerania. It was part of Brandenburg, then Germany, until the end of World War II. For the post-war history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 269.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.