Rakowiec is a village in northern Poland situated within the administrative district of Gmina Prabuty, Kwidzyn County, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is part of the historic region of Pomerania. The settlement lies approximately 5 km south‑west of the town of Prabuty, 16 km east of the county seat Kwidzyn, and 78 km south‑east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Administrative classification
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Pomeranian
- County: Kwidzyn
- Gmina (municipality): Prabuty
Geography
Rakowiec is positioned in a primarily agricultural landscape characteristic of the Kwidzyn County area. The village is accessed via local road networks connecting it to Prabuty and surrounding settlements. Precise geographic coordinates are recorded in the National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment (TERYT) maintained by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) of Poland.
Demographics
Population figures for Rakowiec are not separately published in the most recent publicly available statistical releases; demographic data are generally aggregated at the gmina (municipality) level. Consequently, detailed information on the number of inhabitants, age structure, or ethnic composition for the village is not readily accessible.
History
Specific historical records concerning Rakowiec are limited. The broader region of Kwidzyn County has a complex history, having been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Teutonic Order state, Prussia, and Germany before reverting to Poland after World II. Rakowiec's development follows typical patterns for rural settlements in this area, transitioning from feudal agricultural estates to a modern village within the Polish administrative system.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). Accessed 2023.
- "Powiat kwidzyński" (Kwidzyn County) – official website of the County Office.
Note: Information provided reflects data available from official Polish government sources and standard geographic references. No speculative or unverified details have been included.
