Białousy
Village in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Białousy | |
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![]() A windmill in Białousy | |
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Sokółka |
Gmina | Janów |
Population (2011) | 249 |
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.
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