Błotnica, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Błotnica.
| Błotnica | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Błotnica | |
| Coordinates: 54°6′19″N 15°31′6″E / 54.10528°N 15.51833°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Kołobrzeg |
| Gmina | Gmina Kołobrzeg |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | 105 |
Błotnica [bwɔtˈnit͡sa] (German: Spie) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kołobrzeg, within Kołobrzeg County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Kołobrzeg and 99 km (62 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 105.
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Coordinates: 54°6′19″N 15°31′6″E / 54.10528°N 15.51833°E
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