Kwik

Kwik
Village
View of Kwik from Lake Białoławki
View of Kwik from Lake Białoławki
Kwik is located in Poland
Kwik
Kwik
Coordinates: 53°44′N 21°49′E / 53.733°N 21.817°E / 53.733; 21.817
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyPisz
GminaPisz
Founded15th century
Population
(approx.)
130
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNPI

Kwik [kfik] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pisz, within Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Pisz and 87 km (54 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located on Lake Białoławki in the region of Masuria.

History[edit]

The village was founded in the 15th century.[2] In the late 19th century, it had an entirely Polish population of 304, which was mostly employed in agriculture, fishing and fish trade.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 33.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)