Karpin [ˈkarpin] (German: Karpin) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Police and 26 km (16 mi) north-west of the regional capital Szczecin.
Karpin | |
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Settlement | |
 Karpin, general view | |
  Karpin | |
| Coordinates: 53°37′33″N 14°25′1″E / 53.62583°N 14.41694°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Police |
| Gmina | Police |
History
editFor the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
Below is a time line showing the history of the different administrations within which this city has been included.
Political-administrative membership
1815–1866: German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
1866–1871: North German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania- 1871–1918: German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
1919–1933: Weimarer Republik, Free State of Prussia, Pomerania
1933–1945: Nazi Germany, Pomerania
1945–1952: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship- 1952–1975: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1975–1989: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1989–1998: Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1999–Current: Poland, Western Pomerania, powiat Police County, gmina Police
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Demography
- The village has a population:
- 1773 – 57
- 1939 – 112
- 1972 – 20
- 1998 – 5
- 2000 – 4
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References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
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