Białousy

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 kilometres (4 mi) south of Janów, 18 km (11 mi) west of Sokółka, and 34 km (21 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

Białousy
Village
A windmill in Białousy
A windmill in Białousy
Białousy is located in Poland
Białousy
Białousy
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaJanów
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.

Notable landmarks
  • A wooden windmill, made in 1880, registration number 431 from March 20, 1979.[2]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. National Institute of Cultural Heritage. "Register of immovable monuments - Podlaskie Voivodeship. Retrieved on 30 September 2020.


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