Kępiny is a village located in north‑western Poland. Administratively, it is part of the Gmina Ostrowice in Drawsko County, which lies within the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. The settlement is situated in the historic region of Pomerania.
Geography
The village lies in a predominantly rural area characterized by agricultural fields and mixed forests. It is positioned approximately 10 km north‑east of the gmina seat Ostrowice, 30 km north‑east of the county capital Drawsko Pomorskie, and about 110 km east of the regional capital Szczecin.
Demographics
Official population figures for Kępiny are not published in readily accessible national statistics; therefore, the exact number of inhabitants is not confirmed.
History
Kępiny, like many settlements in the West Pomeranian region, was incorporated into the Kingdom of Poland in the early medieval period, later becoming part of the Duchy of Pomerania, the Kingdom of Prussia, and Germany, before reverting to Poland after World War II. Detailed historical records specific to the village are limited.
Administrative status
Kępiny is listed in the Polish National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal (TERYT) under the jurisdiction of Gmina Ostrowice, Drawsko County. Following the dissolution of Gmina Ostrowice in 2020, the village’s administrative oversight was transferred to neighboring gminas, though the precise current gmina assignment may vary in official documents.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). Accessed [date].
- Polish official gazette: Dziennik Ustaw (2020) concerning the reorganization of Gmina Ostrowice.
Note: Population data and detailed historical information for Kępiny are not extensively documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
