Turowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Village in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
53°39′N 16°43′E / 53.650°N 16.717°E / 53.650; 16.717Country PolandVoivodeshipWest PomeranianCountySzczecinekGminaSzczecinekPopulation
950

Turowo [tuˈrɔvɔ] (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 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Szczecinek and 144 km (89 mi) 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.

References

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