Bielany

Area	32,3 km²
Population	134 854 (2007)
Population density	4171/km²
Mayor	Zbigniew Dubiel
Notable landmarks
Bielany Website

This article is about the district in Warsaw. For other districts and villages with the same name, see Bielany (disambiguation).

Las Bielański - Nature reserve

Bielany is a district in Warsaw located in the northern part of the city.

Initially a part of Żoliborz, Bielany has been an independent district since 1994. Bielany borders Żoliborz from the south, Wola and Bemowo from the west. Its eastern border is the Wisła, and the northern border is also the northern border of Warsaw.

The name 'Bielany', which in Polish is plural, derives from the white habits of the Camaldolese monks who have an ancient priory there. It is also known for the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, which was established 1929 when it was known as the Central Institute for Physical Education (C.I.W.F.).

[edit] International relations

[edit] Twin towns - Sister cities

Bielany is twinned with:

• Ealing, London, United Kingdom

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Coordinates: 52°17′20″N 20°56′02″E / 52.28889°N 20.93389°E / 52.28889; 20.93389