Łęgowo, Olecko County

For other places with the same name, see Łęgowo.
Łęgowo
Village
Łęgowo is located in Poland
Łęgowo
Łęgowo
Coordinates: 54°6′N 22°27′E / 54.100°N 22.450°E / 54.100; 22.450
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOlecko
GminaOlecko
Founded1561
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOE

Łęgowo [wɛnˈɡɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Olecko, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1]

It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Olecko and 133 km (83 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.

History

The origins of the village date back to 1561, when Stańko Olszewski bought land to establish a village.[2] As of 1600, the population was solely Polish.[2] In 1858, the village had a population of 281.[2]

Transport

The Polish National road 65 runs nearby, east of the village.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 659.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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