Giżycko
Giżycko [ɡʲiˈʐɨt͡skɔ] (former Polish: Lec or Łuczany; German: ⓘ; Lithuanian: Leičių pilis) is a town in northeastern Poland with 28,597 inhabitants as of December 2021. It is situated between Lake Kisajno and Lake Niegocin in the region of Masuria, and has been within the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship since 1999, having previously been in the Suwałki Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the seat of Giżycko County.
Giżycko | |
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Giżycko Castle, 14th century | |
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| Coordinates: 54°2′24″N 21°45′32″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Giżycko County |
| Gmina | Giżycko (urban gmina) |
| Established | 1335 |
| Town rights | 1612 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wojciech Iwaszkiewicz |
| 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) | |
| • 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 |
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.
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