Cerkwica Explained

Cerkwica
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gryfice
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Karnice
Coordinates:54.0167°N 22°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Population Total:1200

Cerkwica pronounced as /pl/ (German Zirkwitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Karnice, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) south-east of Karnice, 130NaN0 north-west of Gryfice, and 760NaN0 north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

In 1946–1998 the settlement was a part of the Szczecin Voivodeship. The population in 2004 was 1261 inhabitants.[2]

There's the Volunteer Fire Department Station in Cerkwica, part of the country-wide system of a volunteer fire department (VFD) outlets.[3] Before 1945 the area was part of Nazi Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: Plan rozwoju lokalnego gminy Karnice na lata 2005-2013 . Urząd Gminy w Karnicach . 2005-05-06 . 20 . II. Aktualna sytuacja społeczno-gospodarcza na obszarze gminy Karnice .
  3. Web site: Wykaz OSP w KSRG w wojewódzktwie zachodniopomorskim w lutym 2011 r. . 2011-03-02 . Komenda Wojewódzka Państwowej Straży Pożarnej w Szczecinie . 2011-08-14.