Łoje, Ełk County
Łoje | |
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Village | |
  Łoje | |
| Coordinates: 53°49′N 22°32′E / 53.817°N 22.533°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Ełk |
| Gmina | Kalinowo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | NEL |
Łoje [ˈwɔjɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kalinowo, within Ełk County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It is situated in the historic region of Masuria, on the shore of Selmęt Wielki Lake.[2] It lies approximately 12 km (7 mi) south-west of Kalinowo, 12 km (7 mi) east of Ełk, and 134 km (83 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
History
[edit]The village was founded by Polish settlers.[2] In 1504, brothers Michał and Maciej Łoj were granted 7,5 włókas of land.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. V. Warszawa. 1884. p. 685.
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