Zapora, Pomeranian Voivodeship

Zapora [zaˈpɔra] (formerly Mylof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czersk, within Chojnice County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Czersk, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Chojnice, and 89 km (55 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. On January 29, 1951, the name Mylof was officially changed to Zapora.

Zapora
Village
Zapora is located in Poland
Zapora
Zapora
Coordinates: 53°46′33″N 17°42′58″E / 53.77583°N 17.71611°E / 53.77583; 17.71611
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian
CountyChojnice
GminaCzersk
Population
133

For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.