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Coordinates: 53°2′36″N 15°18′19″E / 53.04333°N 15.30528°E | ||
Country | Poland | |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | |
County | Choszczno | |
Gmina | Pełczyce | |
Area | ||
• Total | 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi) | |
Population (2006) | ||
• Total | 2,698 | |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 73-260 | |
Website | http://www.pelczyce.pl |
Pełczyce [pɛu̯ˈt͡ʂɨt͡sɛ] (German: Bernstein; Kashubian: Bersztén) is a town in Choszczno County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,669 inhabitants (2004).
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Coordinates: 53°02′40″N 15°18′10″E / 53.04444°N 15.30278°E