Jurkowice, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°57′35″N 19°7′58″E / 53.95972°N 19.13278°E / 53.95972; 19.13278
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Jurkowice
Village
Jurkowice is located in Poland
Jurkowice
Jurkowice
Coordinates: 53°57′35″N 19°7′58″E / 53.95972°N 19.13278°E / 53.95972; 19.13278
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountySztum
GminaStary Targ
Population
390

Jurkowice [jurkɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Targ, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Stary Targ, 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Sztum, and 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, and in 1772–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References[edit]

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