Chylonia is a district of Gdynia, Poland,[2] located in the northern part of the city.
Chylonia | |
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District of Gdynia | |
Coordinates: 54°32′32″N 18°27′56″E / 54.54222°N 18.46556°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
County/City | Gdynia |
Within city limits | 1930 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
Population (2022[1]) | |
• Total | 20,450 |
• Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | GA |
History
Chylonia was a royal village of the Kingdom of Poland, administratively located in the Puck County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.[3]
During the German occupation of Poland in World War II, in 1939, the occupiers operated a temporary transit camp for expelled Poles in Chylonia.[4]
Demographics
Year | Pop. |
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1921 | 1,006 |
2022 | 20,450 |
Source: [5][1] |
Transport
The Gdynia Chylonia and Gdynia Leszczynki railway stations are located in Chylonia.