Boćwinka, Giżycko County

See also: Boćwinka, Gmina Gołdap
Boćwinka
Village
Boćwinka is located in Poland
Boćwinka
Boćwinka
Coordinates: 54°4′N 21°59′E / 54.067°N 21.983°E / 54.067; 21.983
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyGiżycko
GminaKruklanki
Founded1554
Founded byŁukasz Lipiński
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOE

Boćwinka [bɔt͡ɕˈfinka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Kruklanki, 15 km (9 mi) east of Giżycko, and 103 km (64 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the region of Masuria.

History

The origins of the village date back to 1554, when Łukasz Lipiński bought land to establish a village.[2] In 1860, the village had a population of 354.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1886. p. 14.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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