Dobrocin, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Dobrocin.
Dobrocin
Village
Dobrocin
Coordinates: 53°54′29″N 19°50′11″E / 53.90806°N 19.83639°E / 53.90806; 19.83639
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian
County Ostróda
Gmina Małdyty
Population 950

Dobrocin [dɔˈbrɔt͡ɕin] (German Alt Bestendorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Małdyty, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Małdyty, 25 km (16 mi) north of Ostróda, and 46 km (29 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has a population of 950.

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Coordinates: 53°54′29″N 19°50′11″E / 53.90806°N 19.83639°E / 53.90806; 19.83639

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