Nowe Czarnowo
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 Nowe Czarnowo
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| Coordinates: 53°11′N 14°29′E / 53.183°N 14.483°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfino |
| Gmina | Gryfino |
| Population | 660 |
Nowe Czarnowo [ˈnɔvɛ t͡ʂarˈnɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gryfino, within Gryfino County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Gryfino and 27 km (17 mi) south of the regional capital Szczecin.
For a number of centuries until 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania. The village has a population of 660. Near the village, there is the Dolna Odra Power Station. Also nearby is a forest of twisted trees, known as Crooked Forest (Polish: Krzywy Las).[2]
References
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Poland's Mysterious Crooked Forest : Big Pic". Discovery.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
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