Turowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Explained

Turowo
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Szczecinek
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Szczecinek
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:53.65°N 59°W
Population Total:950

Turowo (German: Thurow)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczecinek, within Szczecinek County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 8km (05miles) south of Szczecinek and 1440NaN0 east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1648 the area was part of Duchy of Pomerania, and from 1648–1945 it belonged to Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Notes and References

  1. Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.