Dywity

Dywity [dɨˈvitɨ] is a village in Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Dywity. It lies approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located on the Dywickie Lake in Warmia.

Dywity
Village
Saint Simon and Jude church in Dywity
Dywity
Coordinates: 53°51′N 20°29′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Olsztyn
Gmina	Dywity
Population
• Total	2,300
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	NOL
Primary airport	Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
National roads

History

The village was first mentioned in 1354.^[2] It was visited by Nicolaus Copernicus who organized new settlement in the village in the 16th century.^[2] In the late 19th century, the population of the village was overwhelmingly Polish.^[3] In 1910, it was inhabited by 328 Poles.^[4]