Skierki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

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Skierki
Village
Skierki is located in Poland
Skierki
Skierki
Coordinates: 54°9′N 21°23′E / 54.150°N 21.383°E / 54.150; 21.383
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyKętrzyn
GminaBarciany

Skierki [ˈskʲɛrki] (German Wehlack) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Barciany, within Kętrzyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Barciany, 8 km (5 mi) north of Kętrzyn, and 71 km (44 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

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

References[]

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


Coordinates: 54°08′33″N 21°23′25″E / 54.1425°N 21.3902777778°E / 54.1425; 21.3902777778

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