Kościuszki, Gmina Osina

For other places with the same name, see Kościuszki.
Kościuszki
Village
Kościuszki
Coordinates: 53°39′11″N 15°1′51″E / 53.65306°N 15.03083°E / 53.65306; 15.03083
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Goleniów
Gmina Osina
Population (approx.) 270

Kościuszki [kɔɕˈt͡ɕuʂki] (German: Hindenburg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Osina, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Osina, 19 km (12 mi) north-east of Goleniów, and 40 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has an approximate population of 270.

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Coordinates: 53°39′11″N 15°1′51″E / 53.65306°N 15.03083°E / 53.65306; 15.03083


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