Kolsko

Kolsko
Village
Kolsko
Coordinates: 51°58′N 15°58′E / 51.967°N 15.967°E / 51.967; 15.967
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
County Nowa Sól
Gmina Kolsko
Population (approx.) 1,000
Website http://www.kolsko.pl

Kolsko [ˈkɔlskɔ] (German: Kolzig) is a village in Nowa Sól County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kolsko.[1] It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of Nowa Sól and 31 km (19 mi) east of Zielona Góra.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has an approximate population of 1,000.

References

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


Coordinates: 51°58′N 15°58′E / 51.967°N 15.967°E / 51.967; 15.967

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