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Łęgowo, Olecko County

Coordinates: 54°6′N 22°27′E / 54.100°N 22.450°E / 54.100; 22.450
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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

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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

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

References

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  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)