Żurawlów
Żurawlów | |
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Village | |
Żurawlów | |
| Coordinates: 50°49′N 23°29′E / 50.817°N 23.483°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Zamość |
| Gmina | Grabowiec |
Żurawlów [ʐuˈravluf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Grabowiec, within Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Zamość and 80 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.
Chevron protest
In the summer of 2013, Żurawlów became the site of a protest against the American oil company Chevron, as activists identifying as "Occupy Chevron" occupied an oil field near the town where Chevron planned to drill an exploratory well for shale gas.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ "Poland's Shale Gas Bubble 'Bursting'". Peak Oil News. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.