Szwałk

Szwałk [ʂfau̯k] (German: Schwalg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-west of Kowale Oleckie, 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Olecko, and 120 km (75 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Szwałk
Village
Szwałk
Coordinates: 54°6′34″N 22°14′30″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlecko
GminaKowale Oleckie
Population
130

Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 130.

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



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