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Janowo, Nidzica County

Coordinates: 53°19′00″N 20°40′00″E / 53.3167°N 20.6667°E / 53.3167; 20.6667
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Janowo
Village
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyNidzica
GminaJanowo
Population
1,000

Janowo [jaˈnɔvɔ] (Template:Lang-de) is a village in Nidzica County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janowo.[1] It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Nidzica and 53 km (33 mi) south of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

The village has a population of 1,000.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


53°19′00″N 20°40′00″E / 53.3167°N 20.6667°E / 53.3167; 20.6667

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