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Przemyśl (, ) is a city in south-eastern Poland with 66,756 inhabitants, as of June 2009. In 1999, it became part of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship; it was previously the capital of Przemyśl Voivodeship.
Przemyśl owes its long and rich history to the advantages of its geographic location. The city lies in an area connecting mountains and lowlands known as the Przemyśl Gate, with open lines of transportation, and fertile soil. It also lies on the navigable San River. Important trade routes that connected the Middle Europe and Eastern Europe passed through Przemyśl and ensured the city's importance.
Przemyśl is a place name found in Poland, based on the male name Przemysł. For the male name see Przemysł (name), Přemysl and Przemysław.
- Przemyśl, a city in south-east Poland, probably established by an unknown duke called Przemysł
- Przemyśl Voivodeship, a Polish province from 1975 to 1998
- Przemyśl, Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland)
Battles
- Siege of Przemyśl, an important battle of the First World War
Przemysl is a Polish masculine given name. Other variants are Przemysław and in Czech, Přemysl. Nicknames and diminutive forms include Přemek or Przemek, Premek, Přemo or Przemo, Přemyslek, Przemko.