Dobrzyń Land
Dobrzyń Land
Ziemia dobrzyńska | |
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Dobrzyń Land on the map of Poland | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′01″N 19°19′59″E / 52.96694°N 19.33306°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Historical capital | Dobrzyń nad Wisłą |
| Largest town | Rypin |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Dobrzyń Land (Polish: ziemia dobrzyńska) is a historical region in central-northern Poland. It lies northeast of the Vistula River, south of the Drwęca, and west of the Skrwa. The territory approximately corresponds to the present-day powiats of Lipno, Rypin, and part of Golub-Dobrzyń within the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, although it encompasses parts of other counties as well. In total, it covers about 3,000 km2 and has 200,000 inhabitants. Its historic capital is Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, which gave its name to the entire region. Its largest town is Rypin.