Kiwity, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
See also: Kiwity, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
| Kiwity | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kiwity | |
| Coordinates: 54°6′0″N 20°46′14″E / 54.10000°N 20.77056°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Lidzbark |
| Gmina | Kiwity |
| Population | 500 |
Kiwity [kiˈvitɨ] (German: Kiwitten) is a village in Lidzbark County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kiwity.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Lidzbark Warmiński and 40 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772, 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.
The village has a population of 500.
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Coordinates: 54°6′0″N 20°46′14″E / 54.10000°N 20.77056°E
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