Białousy

Village in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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 km (4 mi) south of Janów, 18 km (11 mi) west of Sokółka, and 34 km (21 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

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Białousy
Village
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A windmill in Białousy
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Białousy
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaJanów
Population
 (2011)
249
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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.

Notable landmarks

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

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