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Ińsko

Ińsko
Coat of arms of Ińsko
Coat of arms
Ińsko is located in Poland
Ińsko
Ińsko
Coordinates: 53°26′12″N 15°33′7″E / 53.43667°N 15.55194°E / 53.43667; 15.55194
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Stargard
Gmina Ińsko
Area
 • Total 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 2,001
 • Density 290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Postal code 73-140
Website http://www.insko.pl

Ińsko [ˈiɲskɔ] (German: Nörenberg; Kashubian: Nerbarg) is a town in Stargard County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It has a population of 2,001 (2006).

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. During World War II, it was captured by Soviet troops on 1 March 1945 and was given to Poland. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

Ińsko gives its name to the protected area known as Ińsko Landscape Park.

Coordinates: 53°26′N 15°33′E / 53.433°N 15.550°E / 53.433; 15.550



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