Coordinates: 54°1′56″N 19°36′7″E / 54.03222°N 19.60194°E / 54.03222; 19.60194

Sokółka, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

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Sokółka
Settlement
Coordinates: 54°1′56″N 19°36′7″E / 54.03222°N 19.60194°E / 54.03222; 19.60194
CountryFile:Flag of Poland.svg Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyElbląg
GminaPasłęk
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNEB

Sokółka [sɔˈkuu̯ka] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Pasłęk, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Pasłęk, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Elbląg, and 66 km (41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

In the past, the village was at various times part of Poland, Prussia and Germany, before it became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)