Orzysz

Orzysz
Health clinic in Orzysz
Health clinic in Orzysz
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Coat of arms of Orzysz
Orzysz is located in Poland
Orzysz
Orzysz
Coordinates: 53°48′20″N 21°56′45″E / 53.80556°N 21.94583°E / 53.80556; 21.94583
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyPisz
GminaOrzysz
Established1443
Town rights1725
Government
 • MayorZbigniew Włodkowski
Area
 • Total8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total5,615
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12-250
Vehicle registrationNPI
Websitehttp://www.orzysz.pl

Orzysz (English pronunciation Ozis [ˈɔʐɨʂ], German: Arys)[citation needed] is a town in northeastern Poland, in the Pisz County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with 7,512 inhabitants (2007). It is located on Orzysz Lake in the region of Masuria.

A garrison of the Polish Armed Forces is located in Orzysz, and there is a proving ground near the town.