Budry

Budry [ˈbudrɨ] is a village in Węgorzewo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Budry.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Węgorzewo and 105 km (65 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located in the historic region of Masuria.

Budry
Village
Holy Trinity church in Budry
Holy Trinity church in Budry
Budry is located in Poland
Budry
Budry
Budry is located in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Budry
Budry
Coordinates: 54°15′N 21°53′E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyWęgorzewo
GminaBudry
Population
420
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNWE
Voivodeship roads

History

In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 778, predominantly Polish by ethnicity, mostly employed in agriculture.[2]

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom I (in Polish). Warsaw. 1880. p. 441.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)



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