Michałki, Nidzica County
Michałki | |
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Village | |
Michałki | |
| Coordinates: 53°26′N 20°18′E / 53.433°N 20.300°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Nidzica |
| Gmina | Kozłowo |
| Population | 140 |
Michałki (Polish: [miˈxawkʲi]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kozłowo, within Nidzica County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of Kozłowo, 12 km (7 mi) north-west of Nidzica, and 42 km (26 mi) south of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Geography
Michałki lies in a region characterized by post glacial terrain, including forests, lakes, and rolling hills. The area is part of the Nidzica Plain (Równina Nidzicka), which is bordered by the Omulew Lake to the east and the Nida River to the west.
History
The village likely emerged during the Teutonic Order era (13th–15th centuries) or later, as part of the Duchy of Prussia After World War I,[2] the region became part of East Prussia (Germany) until 1945, when it was transferred to Poland under the Postdam Agreement The village was repopulated by Poles displaced from former eastern territories (modern-day Lithuania/Belarus)
Administration
Michałki is part of Gmina Nidzica, a mixed urban-rural municipality. The village is governed by the Nidzica County (Powiat Nidzicki), which includes 4 communes and 33 villages.[3]
Demographics
Exact population figures are unavailable, but Michałki is estimated to have fewer than 100 residents, typical of small Masurian settlements.[4]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ Institute of National Remembrance. "Institute of National Remembrance". Institute of National Remembrance (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Urząd Miejski w Nidzicy. "Start | Urząd Miejski w Nidzicy". www.nidzica.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ GUS. "Statistics Poland". stat.gov.pl. Archived from the original on 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-20.