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Wolin



Wolin is the name shared by an island located in the Baltic Sea located just off the Poland coast, and a town located on the island. It is nearly connected to the island of Usedom. Water from the Oder river (''Odra'') flows into the Szczecin Bay (in Polish language ''Zalew Szczeciński''; in German language ''Stettiner Haff''), through the strait into Pomeranian Bay (in Polish ''Zatoka Pomorska''; in German ''Pommersche Bucht''), which is a part of the Baltic Sea. *Area: 265 km² *Highest point: Mt. Grzywacz, 115 m above sea level Most of the island consists of forests and postglacial hills. Located in the middle is the Wolin National Park. Places on Wolin island: *Świnoujście *Międzyzdroje *Wolin (town) *Międzywodzie *Wisełka *Świętoujść *Wapnica *Chorzelin *Kodrąb (Wolin) *Łuskowo *Warnowo *Dargobądz *Lubin (Wolin) *Wicko *Ognica *Przytór *Łunowo *Mokrzyca Mała *Mokrzyca Wielka *Darzowice *Jarzębowo == History == An anonymous mediæval document of ''ca.'' 850, called Bavarian Geographer mentions the tribe of Volinians who have 70 strongholds (''Uelunzani civitates LXX''). Some have speculated that the semi-legendary settlement of Jomsborg may have been sited on the island. Baltic islands Islands of Poland Viking Age

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