Wierzchlas, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Wierzchlas.
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Coordinates: 52°49′38″N 14°22′55″E / 52.82722°N 14.38194°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Gryfino |
Gmina | Mieszkowice |
Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
Population | 109 |
Wierzchlas [ˈvjɛʂxlas] (formerly German Falkenwalde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mieszkowice, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Mieszkowice, 48 km (30 mi) south of Gryfino, and 67 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 109.
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Coordinates: 52°49′38″N 14°22′55″E / 52.82722°N 14.38194°E
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