Białousy

Białousy
Village
A windmill in Białousy
Białousy
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E / 53.417°N 23.233°E / 53.417; 23.233
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaJanów
Population
 (2011)
249

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ National Institute of Cultural Heritage. "Register of immovable monuments - Podlaskie Voivodeship. Retrieved on 30 September 2020.


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