Bukwałd
| Bukwałd | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bukwałd | |
| Coordinates: 53°53′N 20°21′E / 53.883°N 20.350°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olsztyn County |
| Gmina | Dywity |
| Population | 315 |
Bukwałd [ˈbukfau̯t] (German Gross Buchwalde) is a village in northern Poland. It is located in the administrative district of Gmina Dywity, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Dywity and 15 km (9 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772, 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia).
The village has a population of 315.
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Coordinates: 53°53′N 20°21′E / 53.883°N 20.350°E
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