Sokółki, Olecko County
For other places with the same name, see Sokółki.
| Sokółki | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sokółki | |
| Coordinates: 54°7′40″N 22°19′12″E / 54.12778°N 22.32000°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olecko |
| Gmina | Kowale Oleckie |
| Population | 250 |
Sokółki [sɔˈkuu̯ki] (German: Sokolken, from 1938-45 Halldorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kowale Oleckie, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Kowale Oleckie, 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Olecko, and 126 km (78 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 250.
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Coordinates: 54°7′40″N 22°19′12″E / 54.12778°N 22.32000°E
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