Małaszewicze

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Małaszewicze
Village
Kolejarzy Street (Railwayman's Street in village
Kolejarzy Street (Railwayman's Street in village
Małaszewicze is located in Poland
Małaszewicze
Małaszewicze
Coordinates: 52°1′N 23°31′E / 52.017°N 23.517°E / 52.017; 23.517
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska County
GminaGmina Terespol
Population
 • Total4,000

Małaszewicze [mawaʂɛˈvʲit͡ʂɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Terespol, 28 km (17 mi) east of Biała Podlaska, and 108 km (67 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin. The village has a population of 4,000.

In Małaszewicze is one of the largest "dry" cargo port station of international importance in Poland and Europe. This is accomplished through transshipment of containers from rolling stock of broad-gauge (1520 mm) onto a standard gauge (1435 mm) wagons.

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Coordinates: 52°1′N 23°31′E / 52.017°N 23.517°E / 52.017; 23.517

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