Borne Sulinowo
Borne Sulinowo [ˈbɔrnɛ sulʲiˈnɔvɔ] (German: Groß Born; Russian: Борне-Сулиново) is a town in north-western Poland, within the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is a capital of a separate gmina (municipality). As of June 2021, the town has a population of 5,008; the surrounding commune is inhabited by an additional 4,772 people. It is situated on the southern shore of Pile Lake in the region of Pomerania.
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Town hall, before 1992 the headquarters of the command of the garrison | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 53°34′55″N 16°32′21″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Szczecinek |
| Gmina | Borne Sulinowo |
| Established | 15th century |
| Town rights | 15 September 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dorota Chrzanowska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi) |
| Population (30 June 2021) | |
| • Total | 5,008 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 78-449 |
| Area code | +48 94 |
| Car plates | ZSZ |
| Website | http://www.bornesulinowo.pl/ |
The town is notable for the fact that between 1945 and 1992 it was a secret Soviet military base that did not appear on any map, and was only transferred to Polish control in October 1992.
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