Płotowo is a village in northern Poland situated within the administrative district of Gmina Kaliska, Starogard County, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The settlement is part of the historic region of Pomerania.
Geographical location
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Pomeranian
- County: Starogard
- Gmina (municipality): Kaliska
- Approximate coordinates: 53°55′N 18°15′E (exact coordinates may vary according to mapping sources).
- The village lies several kilometres north‑west of the gmina seat Kaliska, south‑west of the county capital Starogard Gdański, and to the south‑west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Administrative status
Płotowo is classified as a rural settlement (village) and is governed by the local authorities of Gmina Kaliska. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS), which records demographic and territorial data for the area.
Demographics
Population figures for Płotowo are not consistently published in publicly accessible national statistics. As of the latest available data, the village is described as having a small population typical of rural settlements in the region, generally numbering in the low hundreds.
History
The village is located in a region that has historically been part of Pomerania, a territory that has changed hands among various states, including the Kingdom of Poland, the Teutonic Order, Prussia, and Germany, before becoming part of modern Poland after World II. Specific historical events directly pertaining to Płotowo are not extensively documented in mainstream encyclopedic sources.
Etymology
The name “Płotowo” is derived from the Polish word płot, meaning “fence” or “hedge.” Place‑name suffixes such as “‑owo” typically denote a location associated with a particular feature or person, suggesting that the original settlement may have been identified by a notable fence, enclosure, or possibly a landowner’s name related to that term.
Infrastructure and economy
As a small rural village, Płotowo’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and local farming activities. Detailed information about specific infrastructure, such as schools, churches, or transport links, is not widely documented in major reference works.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal).
- Polish administrative maps and regional directories for the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Note: The information presented reflects data available from official Polish registers and widely recognized geographic references. Where precise figures or historical details are lacking, the entry indicates the limitation rather than providing speculative content.