Watkowice

Watkowice
Village
Watkowice
Coordinates: 53°50′13″N 19°3′59″E / 53.83694°N 19.06639°E / 53.83694; 19.06639
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County	Kwidzyn
Gmina	Ryjewo
Population	120

Watkowice [vatkɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Wadkeim) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Ryjewo, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 66 km (41 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 120.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Ryjewo

Seat	Ryjewo

Other villages	Barcice Benowo Benowo-Wrzosy Borowy Młyn Chojno Czarne Błoto Jałowiec Jarzębina Klecewko Kuliki Mątki Mątowskie Pastwiska Pańskie Łąki Pułkowice Rudniki Sołtyski Straszewo Szadówko Szkaradowo Szlacheckie Szkaradowo Wielkie Tralewo Trzciano Watkowice Watkowice Małe Wiszary

Coordinates: 53°50′13″N 19°3′59″E / 53.83694°N 19.06639°E / 53.83694; 19.06639

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