Wierzchowo, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Wierzchowo [vjɛʂˈxɔvɔ] (Kashubian: Wierzchòwò; German: Firchau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Człuchów, within Człuchów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Człuchów and 116 km (72 mi) south-west of the regional capital Gdańsk. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
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Village | |
 Aerial view of Wierzchowo | |
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| Coordinates: 53°36′21″N 17°25′14″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Człuchów |
| Gmina | Gmina Człuchów |
| Population | 331 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GCZ |
The village has a population of 331.
Wierzchowo was a royal village of the Polish Crown, administratively located in the Człuchów County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Marian Biskup, Andrzej Tomczak, Mapy województwa pomorskiego w drugiej połowie XVI w., Toruń, 1955, p. 82 (in Polish)
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