Blizna, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Blizna [ˈblizna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowinka, within Augustów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Nowinka, 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Augustów, and 88 km (55 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

For the village in south-east Poland, see Blizna.
Blizna
Village
Blizna
Coordinates: 53°54′10″N 23°0′53″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyAugustów
GminaNowinka

Blizna settlement is located at the edge of a forest complex along the small Blizna road with a train stop nearby; a short train-ride north-east from Augustów. The distance to the nearest, smaller lake called Długie Augustowskie is 1 km (0.6 mi), south.[2]

References
Notes
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. "Blizna (województwo podlaskie)". Location map. Encyklopedia Regionów (Podlaskie). Retrieved February 3, 2013.



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