Sowno is a village in north‑western Poland. Administratively, it is part of the Gmina Będzino in Koszalan County (Powiat koszaliński), which lies within the West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Województwo zachodniopomorskie).
Geographic location
- The settlement is situated approximately 10 km west of the Gmina seat Będzino, 23 km west of the city of Koszalin, and about 122 km north‑east of Szczecin, the regional capital.
- Coordinates (approximate): 54°12′N 15°53′E.
Historical context
- Prior to the end of World II, the area was part of Germany and the village was known by the German name Neuendorf.
- Following the 1945 border changes mandated by the Potsdam Agreement, the territory was transferred to Poland, and the settlement received its current Polish name, Sowno.
Demographics
- Specific population figures are not provided in the available encyclopedic records; therefore, an exact number cannot be confirmed.
Etymology
- The Polish name “Sowno” may be derived from the root sow‑, related to sowa (“owl”) or sowia (“pig”), though the precise origin is not documented in standard reference works.
Administrative identifiers
- National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal (TERYT) code: unavailable in the consulted sources.
Notes
- No notable historic monuments, institutions, or individuals are recorded in major encyclopedic entries for Sowno.
- The village functions primarily as a rural residential community within the administrative framework of Gmina Będzino.
