Sierakowo Sławieńskie

Sierakowo Sławieńskie
Village
Sierakowo Sławieńskie
Coordinates: 54°13′28″N 16°31′18″E / 54.22444°N 16.52167°E / 54.22444; 16.52167
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Koszalin County
Gmina Sianów
Population 510

Sierakowo Sławieńskie [ɕɛraˈkɔvɔ swaˈvjɛɲskʲɛ] (formerly German Zirchow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sianów, within Koszalin County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Sianów, 23 km (14 mi) east of Koszalin, and 156 km (97 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany; 20% of the population are ethnic Germans. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 510.

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Coordinates: 54°13′28″N 16°31′18″E / 54.22444°N 16.52167°E / 54.22444; 16.52167


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