Miejsce Odrzańskie

Miejsce Odrzańskie [ˈmjɛi̯st͡sɛ ɔˈdʐaɲskʲɛ] (German: Mistitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Cisek, within Kędzierzyn-Koźle County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Cisek, 18 km (11 mi) south of Kędzierzyn-Koźle, and 57 km (35 mi) south of the regional capital Opole.

Miejsce Odrzańskie

Mistitz
Village
Miejsce Odrzańskie
Miejsce Odrzańskie
Coordinates: 50°11′44″N 18°13′12″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Opole
CountyKędzierzyn-Koźle
GminaCisek
Population
328

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany and known as Mistitz. After World War II the city was ceded to the Peoples Republic of Poland.

The village has a population of 328.

Notable people

Sex asymmetry

It became famous since it hasn't had single male newborns for almost a decade.[2] Despite that, a variety of scientists said it is just a coincidence, helped by the particular birth rate of the village being lower than 1 birth per year.

See also
  • Street
  • Farm
  • House

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  2. "Polish village that's had no male births in a decade is 'completely normal,' according to science" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.



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