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Rokita, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°45′52″N 14°50′28″E / 53.76444°N 14.84111°E / 53.76444; 14.84111
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Rokita
Settlement
Rokita is located in Poland
Rokita
Rokita
Coordinates: 53°45′52″N 14°50′28″E / 53.76444°N 14.84111°E / 53.76444; 14.84111
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGoleniów
GminaPrzybiernów
Population
270

Rokita [rɔˈkita] (formerly German: Rackitt)[1] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Przybiernów, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Przybiernów, 24 km (15 mi) north of Goleniów, and 43 km (27 mi) north-east of the regional capital Szczecin.

In the 960s the area became part of Poland after Mieszko I defeated the local Slavic tribes. From 1871 to 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The settlement has a population of 270.

References

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  1. ^ M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.