Chojna
Chojna | |
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Aerial view of the town with St. Mary's Church in the background | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′N 14°25′E / 52.967°N 14.417°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Gryfino |
| Gmina | Chojna |
| Town rights | 1255 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Rawecka |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 7,330 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 74-500 |
| Area code | +48 91 |
| Car plates | ZGR |
| Website | http://www.chojna.pl |
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Chojna pronounced [ˈxɔi̯na] (German: Königsberg in der Neumark; Latin: Regiomontanus Neomarchicus "King's Mountain in the New March") is a small town in northwestern Poland in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It lies approximately 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Szczecin. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 7,330.
Chojna is located near two border crossings (Hohenwutzen and Schwedt) on the Oder River with Germany. It participates in the EU Douzelage town twinning initiative.