Wilków [ˈvilkuf] is a village in Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wilków, which acquired its current borders after the administrative reforms of the country in 1973.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Namysłów and 54 km (34 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.
Wilków | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°7′N 17°40′E / 51.117°N 17.667°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Opole |
County | Namysłów |
Gmina | Wilków |
Population | 900 |
The history of the surrounding areas can be dates as far back as the second half of the 10th century, when the lands belonged to the Piast dynasty.
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