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Kociewie | |
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Ethnocultural region | |
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Country | Poland |
Traditional capital | Starogard Gdański |
Largest cities | Tczew, Starogard Gdański, Świecie |
Demonym | Kociewians |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Kociewie is an ethnocultural region in the eastern part of Tuchola Forest, in northern Poland, Pomerania, that is inhabited by the Kociewians. Its cultural capital is Starogard Gdański, the biggest town is Tczew, while other major towns include Świecie, and Pelplin. The region has about 250,000 inhabitants. It has well-developed industry and agriculture. Administratively, it is divided between the Pomeranian and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeships.
Kociewie is bordered by the Chełmno Land in the south, Powiśle in the east, Kashubia and Żuławy Wiślane in the north, and other parts of historic Pomerania in the west.