Giżyno, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Giżyno
Village
Giżyno
Coordinates: 53°20′N 15°56′E / 53.333°N 15.933°E / 53.333; 15.933
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Drawsko
Gmina Kalisz Pomorski

Giżyno [ɡiˈʐɨnɔ] (German: Glesen) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kalisz Pomorski, within Drawsko County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kalisz Pomorski, 24 km (15 mi) south of Drawsko Pomorskie, and 91 km (57 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


Coordinates: 53°20′00″N 15°56′00″E / 53.3333°N 15.9333°E / 53.3333; 15.9333


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