Dwikozy

Dwikozy
Village
Coat of arms of Dwikozy
Dwikozy is located in Poland
Dwikozy
Dwikozy
Coordinates: 50°43′56″N 21°47′11″E / 50.73222°N 21.78639°E / 50.73222; 21.78639
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountySandomierz
GminaDwikozy
Population
2,100

Dwikozy [dviˈkɔzɨ] is a village in Sandomierz County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Dwikozy. It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Sandomierz and 84 km (52 mi) east of the regional capital Kielce.

In 1938, a large food processing plant was built in Dwikozy, as part of Polish Central Industrial Area. The plant still exists, producing jams, juices, marmalades and paste.

References

  1. ^ "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).