Kościno

Kościno
Village
Kościno
Coordinates: 53°25′22″N 14°22′33″E / 53.42278°N 14.37583°E / 53.42278; 14.37583
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyPolice
GminaDobra

Kościno [kɔɕˈt͡ɕinɔ] (German Köstin)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dobra, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[2] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) south of Dobra, 18 km (11 mi) south-west of Police, and 14 km (9 mi) west of the regional capital Szczecin.

For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References

  1. ^ Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder und Neiße by M. Kaemmerer
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)