Oliwa

Oliwa
District of Gdańsk
View of Oliwa from the Pachołek Hill
Location of Oliwa within Gdańsk
Coordinates: 54°24′38″N 18°33′32″E / 54.41056°N 18.55889°E / 54.41056; 18.55889
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Pomeranian
County/City	Gdańsk
First mentioned	1186
Within city limits	1926
Area [1]
• Total	18.68 km2 (7.21 sq mi)
Population  (2021[1])
• Total	14,882
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	GD

Oliwa (pronunciation^ⓘ) (Latin: Oliva; Kashubian: Òlëwa; German: Oliva) is a northern district of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. From east it borders Przymorze and Żabianka, from the north Sopot and from the south with the districts of Strzyża, VII Dwór and Brętowo, while from the west with Matarnia and Osowa. It is known for its medieval monastery with the Oliwa Cathedral, the 1627 Battle of Oliwa and the 1660 Treaty of Oliva.