Nowy Port
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District of Gdańsk
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Aerial view of Nowy Port
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Location of Nowy Port within Gdańsk
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| Coordinates: 54°23′51″N 18°39′54″E / 54.397627°N 18.664891°E / 54.397627; 18.664891 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County/City | Gdańsk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019[1])
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| • Total | 9,334 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GD |
Nowy Port (German: Neufahrwasser; Kashubian: Fôrwôter) is a district of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. It borders with Brzeźno to the west, Letnica to the south, and Przeróbka to the east (over the Martwa Wisła).
The landmark of the district is the historic Nowy Port Lighthouse, which is open to visitors.
During World War II, in 1939 and 1940, the district was one of places of imprisonment and executionsofPolish railway workers by Nazi Germany.[2]
With 10684 inhabitants and area of 2.28 km2, its population density was 4689/km2, as of 2011.[3] By 2019 the population fell to 9334, giving a population density of 4500/km².[1]
Portowiec Gdańsk is the local sports club.
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