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Giżycko
Place in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: Łośno
Giżycko [ɡʲiˈʐɨt͡skɔ] (former Polish: Lec or Łuczany; German: Lötzenⓘ) is a town in northeastern Poland with 28,597 inhabitants as of December 2021.[1] It is situated between Lake Kisajno and Lake Niegocin in the region of Masuria, within the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. It is the seat of Giżycko County.
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Giżycko | |
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![]() Giżycko Castle, 14th century | |
Coordinates: 54°2′24″N 21°45′32″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | ![]() |
County | Giżycko County |
Gmina | Giżycko (urban gmina) |
Established | 1335 |
Town rights | 1612 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ewa Ostrowska |
Area | |
• Total | 13.87 km2 (5.36 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
Population (31 December 2021[1]) | |
• Total | 28,597 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11-500 |
Area code | +48 87 |
Car plates | NGI |
Website | http://www.gizycko.pl |
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Giżycko is a popular summer tourist destination due to its location within the Masurian Lake District and possesses numerous historical monuments, including a 14th-century Teutonic castle.