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Wolin

Eastern Europe

Wolin is a town in Kamien County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northwestern Poland, and the seat of Gmina Wolin. It sits on the southern tip of Wolin island off the Baltic coast in the historic region of Western Pomerania, at the edge of the Dziwna strait.

Facts
Population
30,000 1
Area (sq km)
265 1
Founding Year
965 2
Founding Year
965 2
Elevation (m)
115 1
Latitude
53.916667 degrees north 1
Longitude
14.5 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Wolin (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 30,000
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 53.916667, longitude 14.5
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 115 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 265.0 sq km
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2. Wolin (Wikipedia)
  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 965
    The town of Wolin was first mentioned in 965, by Ibrahim ibn Jakub, who referred to the place as Weltaba.
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 965
    The town of Wolin was first mentioned in 965, by Ibrahim ibn Jakub, who referred to the place as Weltaba.
  • Source text, founding-year: 965
    The town of Wolin was first mentioned in 965, by Ibrahim ibn Jakub, who referred to the place as Weltaba.
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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