Zawkrze
Zawkrze Zawkrze Land, is a small historic region of Poland, located in northern Mazovia, along the border with Masuria. Its approximate area is, and the population is about 114,000. Currently, Zawkrze has three towns, and more than 200 villages. Its name comes from the Wkra river – Zawkrze means the land behind the Wkra, from the perspective of Płock, historic capital of Mazovia. The largest town of the region is Mława, while historic capital of Zawkrze is Szreńsk.
Zawkrze lies between the Wkra, Dzialdowka, Orzyca and Łydynia rivers, and former border with Prussia in the north. Northern border was established by the Treaty of Kalisz. From east to west, Zawkrze is some, while from north to south – some. Currently, Zawkrze is divided between five counties and two voivodeships - Mława, Żuromin, Ciechanów, Nidzica and Działdowo. It has three towns, northern part of Zawkrze was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia, and in 1795, whole Zawkrze became part of Prussia. From 1815 to 1918, Zawkrze belonged to Russian-controlled Congress Poland.
