Świdwin

Świdwin
Świdwin Castle
Świdwin
Coordinates: 53°47′N 15°46′E / 53.783°N 15.767°E / 53.783; 15.767
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyŚwidwin
GminaŚwidwin (urban gmina)
Government
  MayorPiotr Feliński
Area
  Total
22.38 km2 (8.64 sq mi)
Elevation
99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
15,725
  Density702/km2 (1,820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Zip code
78-300 to 78-301
Area code+48-(0)94
Vehicle registrationZSD
Voivodeship roads
Websitewww.swidwin.pl

Świdwin [ˈɕfidvin] (German: Schivelbein; Kashubian: Skwilbëno) is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship of northwestern Poland. It is the capital of Świdwin County, and the administrative seat - though not part - of the Gmina Świdwin. Świdwin is situated in the historic Pomerania region on the left banks of the Rega river, about 100 km (62 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin and 44 km (27 mi) south of the Baltic coast at Kołobrzeg. In 2018 the town had a population of 15,725.