Łuka is a
village
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in the administrative district of
Gmina Narewka, within
Hajnówka County,
Podlaskie Voivodeship
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, in north-eastern
Poland
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, close to the border with
Belarus
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. It lies approximately north of
Narewka, north-east of
Hajnówka, and south-east of the regional capital
Białystok
Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the List of cities and towns in Poland, tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area.
Biał ...
.
History
The village was established in 1632. Originally, a large part of Łuka was located on a slight hill stretching along the Narew River and gently sloping towards it. Currently, there is only one house left in Łuka, formerly belonging to Sergiusz Łobacz, which after renovation retained its original interior and serves its former inhabitants as a stop on their sentimental journeys.
References
Villages in Hajnówka County
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