Krokowo, Olsztyn County
For other places with the same name, see Krokowo.
| Krokowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Krokowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°56′38″N 20°42′24″E / 53.94389°N 20.70667°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Jeziorany |
| Population | 650 |
Krokowo [krɔˈkɔvɔ] (German: Krokau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jeziorany, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Jeziorany and 23 km (14 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772, 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 650.
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Coordinates: 53°56′38″N 20°42′24″E / 53.94389°N 20.70667°E
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