Chylonia | |
|---|---|
District ofGdynia | |
 Saint Nicholas church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chylonia within Gdynia | |
| Coordinates:54°32′32″N18°27′56″E / 54.54222°N 18.46556°E /54.54222; 18.46556 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County/City | Gdynia |
| Within city limits | 1930 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.84 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2022[1]) | |
• Total | 20,450 |
| • Density | 5,330/km2 (13,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
Chylonia ([xɨlɔnia];Kashubian:Chëlonô;German:Kielau) is a district ofGdynia,Poland,[2] located in the northern part of the city.
Chylonia was a royal village of the Kingdom of Poland, administratively located in the Puck County in thePomeranian Voivodeship.[3]
During theGerman occupation of Poland inWorld War II, in 1939, the occupiers operated a temporary transit camp forexpelled Poles in Chylonia.[4]
| Year | Pop. |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1,006 |
| 2022 | 20,450 |
| Source:[5][1] | |
TheGdynia Chylonia andGdynia Leszczynki railway stations are located in Chylonia.
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