Markiny

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Markiny, Poland
Village
Markiny, Poland is located in Poland
Markiny, Poland
Markiny, Poland
Coordinates: 54°17′N 20°45′E / 54.283°N 20.750°E / 54.283; 20.750
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyBartoszyce
GminaGmina Bartoszyce

Markiny [marˈkʲinɨ] (German: Markienen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bartoszyce, within Bartoszyce County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1]

Geography[]

It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Bartoszyce and 58 km (36 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History[]

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).

Notable people[]

References[]

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


Coordinates: 54°17′00″N 20°45′00″E / 54.2833°N 20.7500°E / 54.2833; 20.7500


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