Dybowo, Olecko County

Dybowo [dɨˈbɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Świętajno, 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Olecko, and 123 km (76 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is part of the region of Masuria.

Dybowo
Village
Dybowo is located in Poland
Dybowo
Dybowo
Dybowo is located in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Dybowo
Dybowo
Coordinates: 54°5′N 22°18′E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlecko
GminaŚwiętajno
Founded1564
Founded byJan Dybowski
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOE

History

Dybowo was founded in 1564 by Jan Dybowski, who bought land to establish a village.[2] It was named after the founder. As of 1600, the population of the village was solely Polish.[2] In 1939, it had a population of 359.[2]

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Wakar, Andrzej (1974). "Z dziejów wsi". In Wakar, Andrzej (ed.). Olecko. Z dziejów miasta i powiatu (in Polish). Olsztyn: Pojezierze. p. 168.



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