Ostrowice
Village
Ostrowice is located in Poland
Ostrowice
Ostrowice
Coordinates: 53°38′17″N 15°58′26″E / 53.63806°N 15.97389°E / 53.63806; 15.97389
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyDrawsko
GminaOstrowice
Population
540

Ostrowice [ɔstrɔˈvit͡sɛ] (formerly German Wusterwitz) is a village in Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland. Until January 1, 2019, it was the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Ostrowice that was created after the Second World War but divided on January 1, 2019, between the administrative districts of Zlocieniec and Drawsko Pomorskie because of high debts.[1] It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Drawsko Pomorskie and 96 km (60 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

The village has a population of 540.

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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