Definition
Kobylnica‑Kolonia is a settlement (colony) in northern Poland, situated within the administrative district of Gmina Kobylnica, Słupsk County, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Overview
The settlement forms part of the rural landscape surrounding the town of Słupsk. It lies approximately 5 km south‑west of the Gmina centre Kobylnica and about 15 km south‑west of the county capital Słupsk. The coordinates registered by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) place Kobylnica‑Kolonia at roughly 54°31′N 16°57′E. As a small locality, it is typically classified as a kolonia (a type of settlement historically associated with agricultural colonisation), and its population is modest; however, precise current demographic figures are not publicly detailed in the available statistical registers.
Etymology / Origin
The name consists of two elements:
- Kobylnica – a toponym common in Poland, likely derived from the Old Polish word kobyła (“mare”) combined with a suffix denoting a place associated with horses or horse breeding.
- Kolonia – a Polish term meaning “colony” or “settlement,” used in the names of many small rural habitations that originated as off‑shoots of larger villages during periods of agricultural expansion.
Thus, Kobylnica‑Kolonia can be interpreted as “the colony (settlement) of Kobylnica.”
Characteristics
- Administrative status: Part of Gmina Kobylnica, a rural gmina (municipality) within Słupsk County.
- Geography: The settlement is located on the lower Vistula Delta plain, characterised by gently rolling fields and proximity to several small lakes and watercourses typical of the Pomeranian coastal region.
- Economy: Primarily agricultural, with local land use dominated by crop cultivation and limited animal husbandry; no notable industrial or commercial facilities are recorded within the settlement itself.
- Infrastructure: Access is provided by local road networks linking Kobylnica‑Kolonia to neighboring villages and to the broader regional road system leading to Słupsk. Public services such as schools, medical centres, and administrative offices are situated in the nearby larger centre of Kobylnica.
Related Topics
- Gmina Kobylnica: The governing municipal unit encompassing the settlement.
- Słupsk County: The county (powiat) to which the settlement belongs.
- Pomeranian Voivodeship: The larger provincial division in northern Poland, known for its Baltic Sea coastline and historic ties to the region of Pomerania.
- Kolonia (Polish settlement type): A classification of rural habitations in Poland, historically linked to colonisation and agricultural development initiatives.
Note: Specific up‑to‑date population figures and detailed historical records for Kobylnica‑Kolonia are not readily available in publicly accessible databases; therefore, the description relies on official administrative sources and standard geographical references.