# Czyżew

> city of Poland

**Wikidata**: [Q2355915](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2355915)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czyżew)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/czyzew

## Summary
Czyżew is a city in Poland that serves as the administrative seat (capital) of Gmina Czyżew. It is an urban settlement in Europe with an area of 5.23 square kilometres and a population of 2,528 according to the Polish census of 2021.

## Key Facts
- Czyżew is an instance of a city (a large human settlement).
- Country: Poland.
- Continent: Europe.
- Administrative role: capital of Gmina Czyżew and located in Gmina Czyżew (an urban-rural gmina of Poland).
- Area: 5.23 square kilometres.
- Population (total): 2,528 as of 2021-03-31 (Polish census of 2021).
- Male population: 1,243 as of 2021-03-31 (Polish census of 2021).
- Female population: 1,285 as of 2021-03-31 (Polish census of 2021).
- Coordinates: latitude 52.8, longitude 22.316666666667.
- Postal code: 18-220.
- Timezone (standard time): UTC+01:00 (Central European Time).
- Timezone (daylight saving): UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time).
- Located in or next to body of water: Brok.
- Instance identifiers: geonames_id 773676; openweathermap_city_id 773676; freebase_id /m/04gt5m0; openstreetmap_relation_id 3094549; who’s_on_first_id 1125985303; simc_place_id 0395984; terc_municipality_code 2013034.
- Authority and library identifiers: gnd_id 4307955-6; viaf_id 240480596; worldcat_entities_id E39PBJB8qpqC6kRxX3YMH9Xjmd.
- Website: http://www.umczyzew.pl/asp/pl_start.asp?typ=13&sub=210&menu=223&strona=1&schemat
- Images: photograph — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Czyżew_-_kościół_pw._św._Ap._Piotra_i_Pawła_3.JPG; coat of arms — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/POL_Czyżew_COA.svg.
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
- Languages with Wikipedia articles about Czyżew include: be, be_x_old, bg, ceb, de, en, et, fa, fr, he, io, lt, lv, ms, nl, pl, pt, ru, sr, szl, uk, vi, zh.
- Wikipedia title: Czyżew; commons category: Czyżew; topic’s main category: Category:Czyżew.
- Aliases: Czyżew.
- snarc_id: Croatian.
- sitelink_count: 24.
- simc_place_id: 0395984.
- different_from: another entity named Czyżew (disambiguation present).

## FAQs
Q: Where is Czyżew located?
A: Czyżew is a city in Poland, located in Europe, with coordinates approximately 52.8° latitude and 22.316666666667° longitude. It is inside and is the administrative seat of Gmina Czyżew.

Q: How many people live in Czyżew?
A: The total population is 2,528 as recorded on 2021-03-31 by the Polish census of 2021, comprised of 1,243 males and 1,285 females.

Q: What is the size of Czyżew?
A: Czyżew covers an area of 5.23 square kilometres.

Q: What administrative unit does Czyżew serve?
A: Czyżew is the capital (seat) of Gmina Czyżew, an urban-rural gmina of Poland.

Q: What time zone is Czyżew in?
A: Standard time is Central European Time (UTC+01:00); daylight saving time is Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).

Q: How can I find official or authoritative information about Czyżew?
A: The town’s official web presence is at http://www.umczyzew.pl/asp/pl_start.asp?typ=13&sub=210&menu=223&strona=1&schemat, and it appears in library and authority databases under identifiers such as gnd_id 4307955-6 and viaf_id 240480596.

Q: Are there geographic or mapping identifiers for Czyżew?
A: Yes. Notable identifiers include geonames_id 773676, openstreetmap_relation_id 3094549, freebase_id /m/04gt5m0, and who’s_on_first_id 1125985303.

Q: Does Czyżew appear in historical or reference works?
A: Yes. It is described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

## Why It Matters
Czyżew functions as a local administrative centre by being the capital of Gmina Czyżew; this gives it a central role in municipal governance and local services for the surrounding urban-rural gmina. Its recorded population and demographic breakdown from the 2021 Polish census provide a measurable depiction of a small Polish city’s size and social structure. The presence of standardized geographic coordinates and multiple stable identifiers across mapping, library, and authority systems (geonames, openstreetmap, gnd, viaf, worldcat, SIMC, etc.) ensures Czyżew is locatable, researchable, and integrated into international information infrastructures. Inclusion in reference works—such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary—and coverage in many language editions of Wikipedia indicate historical and contemporary public interest and documentation.

## Notable For
- Serving as the administrative seat (capital) of Gmina Czyżew.
- Having a precisely recorded area of 5.23 km².
- A documented 2021 population total of 2,528 with detailed male/female counts (1,243 male; 1,285 female).
- Presence in major geospatial and bibliographic databases (geonames_id 773676; gnd_id 4307955-6; viaf_id 240480596; openstreetmap_relation_id 3094549; who’s_on_first_id 1125985303).
- Depiction in Wikimedia Commons (photograph and coat of arms) and coverage across at least 23 language Wikipedias plus Polish.
- Mention in historically significant reference literature (Brockhaus and Efron).

## Body

### Geography and Location
- Czyżew lies in Poland, in Europe, with coordinates latitude 52.8 and longitude 22.316666666667.
- The city is located in and serves as the capital of Gmina Czyżew, an urban-rural gmina of Poland.
- It is located in or next to the body of water Brok.
- The city uses postal code 18-220.

### Administrative Status
- Instance of: city (a large human settlement).
- Administrative seat: capital of Gmina Czyżew.
- Located in: Gmina Czyżew (urban-rural gmina), which is itself a territorial unit of Poland.

### Area and Population
- Total area: 5.23 square kilometres.
- Total population: 2,528 as of 2021-03-31, according to the Polish census of 2021.
- Demographic split recorded on the same census date: 1,243 male and 1,285 female inhabitants.
- Population figures are designated as determined by the Polish census of 2021.

### Timezone
- Standard time: UTC+01:00; subject designation: Central European Time.
- Daylight saving time: UTC+02:00; subject designation: Central European Summer Time.

### Identifiers and Codes
- geonames_id: 773676.
- openweathermap_city_id: 773676.
- freebase_id: /m/04gt5m0.
- openstreetmap_relation_id: 3094549.
- who’s_on_first_id: 1125985303.
- simc_place_id: 0395984.
- terc_municipality_code: 2013034.
- simc and terc codes relate to Polish national and municipal registry systems.

### Library and Authority Records
- gnd_id (German National Library): 4307955-6.
- viaf_id (Virtual International Authority File): 240480596.
- worldcat_entities_id: E39PBJB8qpqC6kRxX3YMH9Xjmd.
- These identifiers support bibliographic and archival discovery linked to Czyżew.

### Online Presence and Media
- Official municipal web page: http://www.umczyzew.pl/asp/pl_start.asp?typ=13&sub=210&menu=223&strona=1&schemat.
- Wikimedia Commons media: photograph — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Czyżew_-_kościół_pw._św._Ap._Piotra_i_Pawła_3.JPG; coat of arms — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/POL_Czyżew_COA.svg.
- Wikipedia title: Czyżew; the subject has articles in multiple languages including English, Polish, German, Russian, French, and many others (listed in Key Facts).
- Topic’s main Wikimedia category: Category:Czyżew.

### References in Reference Works
- Czyżew is described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, indicating its appearance in classical encyclopedic literature.

### Disambiguation and Naming
- Alias: Czyżew (the city uses this name).
- There exists an item indicating "different_from: Czyżew", reflecting that multiple distinct entities share the name Czyżew and that disambiguation applies.

### Metadata and Coverage
- sitelink_count: 24, reflecting the number of Wikimedia projects linking to the entity.
- wikipedia_languages: the city is covered across numerous language editions of Wikipedia, demonstrating international coverage.
- topic’s main category and commons category establish classification within Wikimedia projects.

### Other Technical Notes
- snarc_id provided as "Croatian".
- The structured record includes the simc_place_id (0395984) with timestamped references (2022-10-04) in source data.
- Population and demographic entries are qualified by the point in time (2021-03-31) and the determination method (Polish census of 2021).

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## References

1. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/poland/timezones.php)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/062013813034-0395984?var-id=1639616&format=jsonapi)
4. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/062013813034-0395984?var-id=1639618&format=jsonapi)
5. [Source](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/api/v1/data/localities/by-unit/062013813034-0395984?var-id=1639617&format=jsonapi)
6. GeoNames