Zapole, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Zapole [zaˈpɔlɛ] (German: Eckernfelde) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Karnice, within Gryfice County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Karnice, 14 km (9 mi) north-west of Gryfice, and 72 km (45 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

For other places with the same name, see Zapole.
Zapole
Village
Zapole
Coordinates: 54°0′N 15°3′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGryfice
GminaKarnice

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

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


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