Sokółka, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Explained

Sokółka
Settlement Type:Settlement
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Elbląg
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Pasłęk
Coordinates:54.0322°N 19.6019°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:NEB

Sokółka is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Pasłęk, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) south-west of Pasłęk, 150NaN0 south-east of Elbląg, and 660NaN0 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.

Notes and References

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