Przekop Wisły
| Przekop Wisły | |
|---|---|
A view of the Przekop towards its mouth | |
| Location | Between Sobieszewo Island and Gmina Stegna, Pomeranian Voivodeship |
| Country | Poland |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| History | |
| Former names | Weichseldurchstich |
| Modern name | Przekop Wisły |
| Construction began | June 1891 |
| Date completed | March 1895 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Mikoszewo or Świbno |
| End point | Gdańsk Bay |
| Beginning coordinates | 54°18′31″N 18°56′03″E / 54.3085°N 18.9342°E |
| Ending coordinates | 54°21′38″N 18°57′00″E / 54.3606°N 18.9501°E |
The Przekop Wisły (Polish pronunciation: [ˈpʂɛkɔp], often shortened to just Przekop) is a branch of the Vistula river in its delta. It was created artificially in 1895 (hence its Polish name "Przekop" in this case meaning "river cutoff"). Since then, it has formed the most direct route from the Vistula to the Baltic Sea.