Michałki, Nidzica County
Michałki | |
|---|---|
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 | |
• Total | 140 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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 was mentioned in a register from 1436–1437.[2][3] As of 1600, the population of the village was solely Polish.[2][3] From the 18th century, it formed part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and from 1871 of the German Empire, within which it was administratively located in the province of East Prussia. Following Germany's defeat in World War II in 1945, it was transferred to Poland under the Potsdam Agreement. The village was repopulated by Poles displaced from Soviet-annexed former eastern territories of Poland (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.[4]
Demographics
Exact population figures are unavailable, but Michałki is estimated to have fewer than 100 residents, typical of small Masurian settlements.[5]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. VI. Warszawa. 1885. p. 298.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Kętrzyński, Wojciech (1882). O ludności polskiej w Prusiech niegdyś krzyżackich (in Polish). Lwów: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich. pp. 346–347.
- ^ 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.