Sokółka
Settlement
Sokółka is located in Poland
Sokółka
Sokółka
Coordinates: 54°1′56″N 19°36′7″E / 54.03222°N 19.60194°E / 54.03222; 19.60194
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyElbląg
GminaPasłęk
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNEB

Sokółka [sɔˈkuu̯ka] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Pasłęk, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Pasłęk, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Elbląg, and 66 km (41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

In the past, the village was at various times part of Poland, Prussia and Germany, before it became again part of Poland following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945.

References

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


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