Karaś, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Karas.
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Coordinates: 53°34′N 19°30′E / 53.567°N 19.500°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Iława |
Gmina | Gmina Iława |
Karaś [ˈkaraɕ] (German: Karrasch) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iława, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Iława and 71 km (44 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
Notable residents
- Max Winkler (1875-1961), Mayor of Graudenz
References
Coordinates: 53°34′00″N 19°30′00″E / 53.5667°N 19.5000°E
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