Szalmia Explained

Szalmia
Settlement Type:Settlement
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Warmian-Masurian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Braniewo
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Płoskinia
Coordinates:54.2897°N 19.8678°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Szalmia is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Płoskinia, within Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6km (04miles) north-west of Płoskinia, 110NaN0 south of Braniewo, and 700NaN0 north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, and in 1772–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).

Notes and References

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