The community is situated in east part of the region on the main road connecting Berlin - Szczecin and Gdańsk -Kaliningrad. It lies at a distance of 100 km from Gdańsk, 20 km from Lębork, and 30 km from Słupsk. It is divided in to 21 village administrations, and is in character a typical agricultural community. It belongs to the Association of Euroregional Baltic Communities, the Polish Union of Agricultural Communities, the Association of Pomeranian Agricultural Communities, The Association of Town and Riverside areas of the Słupia and Łupawa rivers.

The Community produces coal, wood and wood products (such as, furniture, pallets etc.), garden soil and alcoholic spirits. The area is also known for its fine bakeries and producers of delicious, traditional Polish sausage.

Potegowo's Community has a water network coverage of 95%, a sewage system extending over 62% of its area, and 11 sewage treatment plants. Unemployment is high. The main E6 highway, which runs across the community is to be rebuilt. The Community has its own railway station and sidings. There are plans to build a second line on the Stargard Szczeciński - Gdańsk route.

THE COMMUNITY AUTHORITY:
Chairman of Community Council: Wojciech Rębacz
Community Mayor: Jerzy Waldemar Awchimieni
Mayoral Representative: Zdzisław Spławski

Total area: 228 km2
Population: 7352 people
Population density per 1 km2: 32 people
Budget per inhabitant in złotys in the year 2002: 1,515 zł

Breakdown of land use per hectare:
- Total area: 22,792
- Waste land : 465
- Arable soils: 13.183
- Orchards: 37
- Meadows and pastures: 2,225
- Forests and afforestation areas: 6,150
- Urban area 611
- Waterways:88

The Offices of the Potęgowo Community
ul.Kościuszki 5, 76-230 Potęgowo
tel/fax +48/59/8115072, 8115286
e-mail: sekretariat@potegowo.pl
wojt@potegowo.pl
www.potegowo.pl