Olszówka, Sztum County Explained

Olszówka
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sztum
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Stary Targ
Coordinates:53.8942°N 19.2625°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:50

Olszówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Targ, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8km (05miles) south-east of Stary Targ, 160NaN0 east of Sztum, and 670NaN0 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.