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Biebrza (dopływ Pasłęki)
The Biebrza (, ', ') is a river in northeastern Poland, a tributary of the Narew River (near Wizna), with a length of and a basin area of 7,092 km2 (7,067 in Poland). Central Statistical Office (Poland), Statistics Poland, p. 85-86 Larger towns in the area: * Lipsk * Sztabin * Goniądz * Osowiec-Twierdza * Radzilow * Wizna The region is usually divided into lower, central, and upper basin areas, each with its own different characteristics. Tributaries * Right tributaries: Netta (river), Netta, Lega (river), Lega, Ełk, Wissa * Left tributaries: Sidra, BrzozówkaNatural environment Today, the river is best known for ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burzyn, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Burzyn is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Jedwabne, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately east of Jedwabne, north-east of Łomża, and west of the regional capital Białystok. Geography Burzyn is located on the west side of the Biebrza, Biebrza River bordering Biebrza National Park. Villages and farms are located along this elevated western shore of the river while the eastern side is a large Biebrza Marshes, Marsh that floods every spring. History Burzyn is first mentioned on August 23, 1428, when the Duke of Mazovia, Janusz I of Warsaw, gave the land to Nicholas of Krassow. In about 1482, Burzyn village was owned by Stanislaw Piroga of Łomża whose descendant Andrew moved to the town and took the surname Burzynski. In 1643, Burzyn passed into the hands of families Kapiców - Milewski via marriage to Anna Burzynska. The population of Burzyn in 1830 was 320 people. By 1906, the population had declined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
