Orkusz
| Orkusz | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Orkusz | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′59″N 19°7′37″E / 53.79972°N 19.12694°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kwidzyn |
| Gmina | Prabuty |
| Population | 320 |
Orkusz [ˈɔrkuʂ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Prabuty, within Kwidzyn County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Prabuty, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Kwidzyn, and 71 km (44 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.
The village has a population of 320.
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Coordinates: 53°47′59″N 19°7′37″E / 53.79972°N 19.12694°E
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