Wilkowo, Elbląg County
For other places with the same name, see Wilkowo.
| Wilkowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Wilkowo | |
| Coordinates: 54°9′26″N 19°31′58″E / 54.15722°N 19.53278°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Elbląg County |
| Gmina | Milejewo |
| Population | 90 |
Wilkowo [vilˈkɔvɔ] (German: Wolfsdorf Höhe) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milejewo, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Milejewo, 11 km (7 mi) north-east of Elbląg, and 76 km (47 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
The village has a population of 90.
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Coordinates: 54°9′26″N 19°31′58″E / 54.15722°N 19.53278°E
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