Dywity
Village in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dywity [dɨˈvitɨ] is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Dywity.[1] It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located on the Dywickie Lake in Warmia.
Dywity | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°51′N 20°29′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
County | Olsztyn |
Gmina | Dywity |
Population | |
• Total | 2,300 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | NOL |
Primary airport | Olsztyn-Mazury Airport |
National roads |
The village was first mentioned in 1354.[2] It was visited by Nicolaus Copernicus who organized new settlement in the village in the 16th century.[2] In the late 19th century, the population of the village was overwhelmingly Polish.[3] In 1910, it was inhabited by 328 Poles.[4]
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