Zapora, Pomeranian Voivodeship Explained

Zapora
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chojnice
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Czersk
Coordinates:53.7758°N 17.7161°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:133

Zapora (formerly Mylof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czersk, within Chojnice County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 18km (11miles) west of Czersk, 140NaN0 north-east of Chojnice, and 890NaN0 south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. On January 29, 1951, the name Mylof was officially changed to Zapora.

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.