Ochojec, Rybnik
| Ochojec | |
|---|---|
| Rybnik District | |
 Location of Ochojec within Rybnik |
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| Coordinates: 50°10′01″N 18°32′25″E / 50.166855°N 18.540335°ECoordinates: 50°10′01″N 18°32′25″E / 50.166855°N 18.540335°E | |
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County/City | Rybnik |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | (+48) 032 |
Ochojec (German: Ochojetz) is a district of Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. In the late 2013 it had about 2,000 inhabitants.
The village was first mentioned in 1291.
After World War I in the Upper Silesia plebiscite 231 out of 283 voters in Ochojec voted in favour of joining Poland, against 52 opting for staying in Germany.
In years 1973-1977 it was a seat of gmina, which was on May 27, 1975 amalgamated with Rybnik.
The village became a seat of a Catholic parish in 2012.
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