Pierzchowice
| Pierzchowice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Pierzchowice | |
| Coordinates: 53°50′7″N 19°6′14″E / 53.83528°N 19.10389°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Sztum |
| Gmina | Mikołajki Pomorskie |
| Population | 130 |
Pierzchowice [pjɛʂxɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Portschweiten) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mikołajki Pomorskie, within Sztum County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Mikołajki Pomorskie, 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Sztum, and 67 km (42 mi) south-east 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 130.
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Coordinates: 53°50′7″N 19°6′14″E / 53.83528°N 19.10389°E
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