Rokita, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Explained

Rokita
Settlement Type:Settlement
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Goleniów
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Przybiernów
Coordinates:53.7644°N 14.8411°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Population Total:270

Rokita (formerly German: Rackitt)[1] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Przybiernów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 6km (04miles) east of Przybiernów, 240NaN0 north of Goleniów, and 430NaN0 north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

In the 960s the area became part of Poland after Mieszko I defeated the local Slavic tribes. From 1871 to 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The settlement has a population of 270.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße . M. Kaemmerer. 2004. 3-7921-0368-0 . de.
  2. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.