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Węgorzyno

Węgorzyno
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Węgorzyno is located in Poland
Węgorzyno
Węgorzyno
Coordinates: 53°32′20″N 15°33′46″E / 53.53889°N 15.56278°E / 53.53889; 15.56278
Country  Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Łobez
Gmina Węgorzyno
Area
 • Total 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 3,021
 • Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal code 73-155
Website http://www.wegorzyno.pl

Węgorzyno [vɛŋɡɔˈʐɨnɔ] (German: Wangerin) is a town in Łobez County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, located on Lake Węgorzyno. It is the seat of Gmina Węgorzyno. As of 2009 it had a population of 3021 people. It is a retail and leisure resort.

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°32′N 15°33′E / 53.533°N 15.550°E / 53.533; 15.550



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