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Boćwinka, Giżycko County

Coordinates: 54°4′N 21°59′E / 54.067°N 21.983°E / 54.067; 21.983
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Boćwinka
Village
Boćwinka is located in Poland
Boćwinka
Boćwinka
Coordinates: 54°4′N 21°59′E / 54.067°N 21.983°E / 54.067; 21.983
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyGiżycko
GminaKruklanki
Founded1554
Founded byŁukasz Lipiński
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOE

Boćwinka [bɔt͡ɕˈfinka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kruklanki, within Giżycko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Kruklanki, 15 km (9 mi) east of Giżycko, and 103 km (64 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 1554, when Łukasz Lipiński bought land to establish a village.[2] In 1860, the village had a population of 354.[2]

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 Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1886. p. 14.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)