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Szczytno

Warmia-Masuria, Poland · Europe

About Szczytno

Szczytno sits on the route: 30 minutes from Świętajno.

Szczytno is in Warmia-Masuria, Poland, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Świętajno, about 15 km away.

Szczytno [ˈʂt͡ʂɨtnɔ] (German: Ortelsburg) is a town in northeastern Poland with 27,013 inhabitants (2007). It is the seat of Szczytno County in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodship, within the ethnocultural region of Masuria. Olsztyn-Mazury Regional Airport, located nearby, is the most important airport of the Masurian

Read more region. Szczytno is located on the Olsztyn – Ełk railway line and Szczytno – Ostrołęka line. Szczytno also had minor rail connections towards Czerwonka; however, these were later closed by Polish Railways. Two lakes, Domowe Małe and Długie (also known as Domowe Duże), are located within the town limits. Szczytno is a member of Cittaslow.

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Quick Information

Population
26,044
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Warmia-Masuria
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
53.5626, 20.9875

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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