Szopa, Pomeranian Voivodeship Explained

See also: Szopa, Wejherowo County.

Szopa
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kartuzy
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Sierakowice
Coordinates:54.3608°N 17.9728°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:193

Szopa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sierakowice, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6km (04miles) east of Sierakowice, 160NaN0 west of Kartuzy, and 430NaN0 west of the regional capital Gdańsk. There is a small school in Szopa. Students learn three languages - English, German and Kashubian.

For details of 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.