Nowe Leśne Bohatery

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Nowe Leśne Bohatery
Village
Nowe Leśne Bohatery - shop and post office
Nowe Leśne Bohatery - shop and post office
Nowe Leśne Bohatery is located in Poland
Nowe Leśne Bohatery
Nowe Leśne Bohatery
Coordinates: 53°47′53″N 23°31′28″E / 53.79806°N 23.52444°E / 53.79806; 23.52444
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyAugustów
GminaLipsk

Nowe Leśne Bohatery [ˈnɔvɛ ˈlɛɕnɛ bɔxaˈtɛrɨ] (Belarusian: Новыя Лясныя Багатыры) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipsk, within Augustów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Lipsk, 38 km (24 mi) east of Augustów, and 80 km (50 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

Name[]

The name of the settlement originates from Belarusian: багатыр, which means "rich man". There is also a settlement on the Belarusian side of the border.

References[]

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


Coordinates: 53°47′53.31″N 23°31′28.38″E / 53.7981417°N 23.5245500°E / 53.7981417; 23.5245500


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