Białousy

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Białousy
Village
A windmill in Białousy
A windmill in Białousy
Białousy is located in Poland
Białousy
Białousy
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E / 53.417°N 23.233°E / 53.417; 23.233
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaJanów
Population
 (2011)
249

Białousy [bjawɔˈusɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Janów, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Janów, 18 km (11 mi) west of Sokółka, and 34 km (21 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

The name of the village was first mentioned in 1709 as Wólka Białousów in a church certificate. The name comes from the surname of the family who first came to the area.

The village has a population of 249 as of 2011.

Notable landmarks[]

  • A wooden windmill, made in 1880, registration number 431 from March 20, 1979.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ National Institute of Cultural Heritage. "Register of immovable monuments - Podlaskie Voivodeship. Retrieved on 30 September 2020.


Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E / 53.417°N 23.233°E / 53.417; 23.233


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