Kaniów, Silesian Voivodeship

Kaniów [ˈkaɲuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bestwina, within Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Bestwina, 12 km (7 mi) north of Bielsko-Biała, and 36 km (22 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village is located in the historical region Galicia.[2]

Kaniów
Village
Immaculate Heart of Mary church
Kaniów
Coordinates: 49°56′N 19°2′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBielsko County
GminaBestwina
Population
2,926

The village has a population of 2,926.

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. http://www.austriahungary.info/en/gazetteer1900/galizien/biala_-_biala


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