Gorlitz, Saskatchewan
Gorlitz | |
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Hamlet | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Division | No. 9 |
Founded by | Karl Gebek |
Named for | Görlitz, Saxony, Germany |
Location of Gorlitz in Saskatchewan
Gorlitz is a hamlet in southeastern Saskatchewan. It is located approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Yorkton, Saskatchewan and approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Canora. The hamlet was named after Görlitz in Saxony, Germany by Karl Gebek, a German settler.[1]
51°27′00″N 102°25′59″W / 51.450°N 102.433°W
References
[edit]- ^ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.