Country Poland Gmina Okonek Population 3,827 (2006) | County Złotów Postal code 64-965 Area 6.01 km² Local time Thursday 2:12 PM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 37% Humidity Voivodeship Greater Poland Voivodeship | ||
Okonek [ɔˈkɔnɛk] is a town in Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, with approximately 4,200 inhabitants. Town and commune in Złotów County. Chartered as a town in 1754.
Map of Okonek, Poland
Before 1945 the village was part of Germany and known as Ratzebuhr. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration by the Potsdam Agreement under territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union. Most Germans fled or were expelled and replaced with Poles expelled from the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.
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