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Gmina Godkowo is a rural
gmina
The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy'' , from German ''Gemeinde'' meaning ''commune'') is the principal unit of the administrative division of Poland, similar to a municipality. , there were 2,477 gminas throughout the country, encompassing over 4 ...
(administrative district) in
Elbląg County,
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
. Its seat is the village of
Godkowo, which lies approximately east of
Elbląg
Elbląg (; german: Elbing, Old Prussian: ''Elbings'') is a city in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland, located in the eastern edge of the Żuławy region with 117,390 inhabitants, as of December 2021. It is the capital of Elbląg County.
...
and north-west of the regional capital
Olsztyn
Olsztyn ( , ; german: Allenstein ; Old Prussian: ''Alnāsteini''
* Latin: ''Allenstenium'', ''Holstin'') is a city on the Łyna River in northern Poland. It is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and is a city with county rights. ...
.
The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2006 its total population is 3,320.
Villages
Gmina Godkowo contains the villages and settlements of
Bielica,
Burdajny,
Cieszyniec,
Dąbkowo,
Dobry
''Dobry'' is a book by Monica Shannon first published in 1934 that won the Newbery Medal for most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in 1935. Bulgarian-born sculptor Atanas Katchamakoff illustrated the book.
Plot summ ...
,
Godkowo,
Grądki,
Grużajny,
Gwiździny,
Kępno,
Klekotki,
Krykajny,
Kwitajny Wielkie,
Łępno,
Lesiska,
Miłosna,
Nawty,
Nowe Wikrowo,
Olkowo
Olkowo is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Godkowo, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately east of Elbląg and north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn and just west of t ...
,
Osiek,
Piskajny,
Plajny,
Podągi
Podągi (german: Podangen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Godkowo, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.
Notable residents
* August von Kanitz (1783-1852), Prussian General
* Hans von Ka ...
,
Siedlisko,
Skowrony,
Stary Cieszyn,
Stojpy,
Swędkowo,
Szymbory,
Ząbrowiec and
Zimnochy.
Neighbouring gminas
Gmina Godkowo is bordered by the gminas of
Miłakowo
Miłakowo (german: Liebstadt) is a town in Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodes ...
,
Morąg,
Orneta
Orneta (german: Wormditt, Prussian: ''Wurmedītin'') is a town in northern Poland, with a total population of 8,951 (2016). It is situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and within the historical region of Warmia.
History
Wormditt, a vil ...
,
Pasłęk
Pasłęk (pronounced ; formerly known in Polish as Holąd Pruski, , Old Prussian: ''Pāistlauks'', lt, Paslenkas) is a historic town in northern Poland, within Elbląg County in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. In 2017, the town had 12,298 regis ...
and
Wilczęta.
References
Polish official population figures 2006
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Godkowo
Elbląg County