Szymany, Szczytno County
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| Szymany | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Szymany | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′7″N 20°57′3″E / 53.48528°N 20.95083°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Szczytno |
| Gmina | Gmina Szczytno |
| Population | 550 |
Szymany [ʂɨˈmanɨ] (German: Gross Schiemanen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Szczytno, within Szczytno County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Szczytno and 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia).
The village has a population of 550.
According to Associated Press, Szymany harbors a secret CIA prison.[2]
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- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ AP Exclusive: CIA whisked detainees from Gitmo Forbes.com, August 6, 2010.
Coordinates: 53°29′7″N 20°57′3″E / 53.48528°N 20.95083°E
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