Benowo
| Benowo | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Benowo | |
| Coordinates: 53°53′39″N 18°55′39″E / 53.89417°N 18.92750°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Ryjewo |
| Population | 290 |
Benowo [bɛˈnɔvɔ] (German: Bönhof) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ryjewo, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Ryjewo, 18 km (11 mi) north of Kwidzyn, and 56 km (35 mi) south of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 290.
Notable residents
- Horst Krause (born 1941), actor
References
Coordinates: 53°53′39″N 18°55′39″E / 53.89417°N 18.92750°E
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