Krogulna

Krogulna [krɔˈɡulna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pokój, within Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Pokój, 18 km (11 mi) south-east of Namysłów, and 31 km (19 mi) north of the regional capital Opole.

Krogulna
Village
Krogulna is located in Poland
Krogulna
Krogulna
Krogulna is located in Opole Voivodeship
Krogulna
Krogulna
Coordinates: 50°56′N 17°49′E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyNamysłów
GminaPokój
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationONA
Voivodeship roads

The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word krogulec, which means "sparrowhawk".[2]

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Adamy, Heinrich (1888). Die schlesischen Ortsnamen, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Ein Bild aus der Vorzeit (in German). Verlag von Priebatsch's Buchhandlung. p. 59.



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