Wolin

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Image:Zalewszczecinski.jpeg Image:UsedomWolin.png Wolin is the name shared by an island located in the Baltic Sea located just off the Polish 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 Lagoon of Szczecin (in Polish Zalew Szczeciński; in German 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
• Międzywodzie
• Wisełka
• Świętoujść
• Wapnica
• Chorzelin
• Kodrąb
• Łuskowo
• Warnowo
• Dargobądz
• Lubin
• 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.de:Wolin fr:Wolin (île) nl:Wolin (eiland) no:Wolin pl:Wolin (wyspa) sv:Wolin