Świętajno, Olecko County
Świętajno (Polish: [ɕfjɛnˈtajnɔ]; German: Schwentainen) is a village in Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świętajno.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Olecko and 122 km (76 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. It is located on the northern and eastern shore of Lake Świętajno in the region of Masuria.
Świętajno | |
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Village | |
 Aerial view | |
  Świętajno  Świętajno | |
| Coordinates: 54°0′5″N 22°19′3″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Olecko |
| Gmina | Świętajno |
| Founded | 1554 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NOE |
| Website | http://www.bip.bazagmin.pl/swietajno-gol/ |
The village has a population of 1,600.
The Area has one main lake beach for people to relax at but several more dotted around the lake.
History
The village was founded in 1554 and was inhabited by Poles.[2] As of 1719, the village had an exclusively Polish population.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom XI (in Polish). Warszawa. 1890. p. 692.
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