Gościnowo

Gościnowo is a village in Poland. It is located in the administrative district of Gmina Kołczygłowy, within Bytów County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Kołczygłowy, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Bytów, and 95 km (59 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.

The village has a population that fluctuates, but generally numbers in the hundreds. Its economy is largely based on agriculture and forestry. It is a rural area characterized by farms and natural landscapes.

Historically, the area has been part of various administrative regions including being within the historical region of Pomerania. The population's demographics reflect a mixture of Polish and potentially Kashubian influences, common in the region of Pomerania.

Details of the village's specific history are sparsely documented in readily available sources, a characteristic shared with many small villages in Poland. However, its existence is likely tied to the broader history and development of the Pomeranian region.

Further information on Gościnowo can be found through local governmental records in Kołczygłowy and Bytów County, and potentially through Pomeranian regional historical archives.