Sosnowica, Lublin Voivodeship

Sosnowica [sɔsnɔˈvit͡sa] is a village in Parczew County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Sosnowica. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Parczew and 48 km (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.[1]

Sosnowica
Village
Sosnowica is located in Poland
Sosnowica
Sosnowica
Coordinates: 51°31′19″N 23°5′13″E / 51.52194°N 23.08694°E / 51.52194; 23.08694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyParczew
GminaSosnowica
Population
678

The Jewish partisan leader Chil Grynszpan was born in the town. The Jewish population of the town, which numbered 300 Jews, was eliminated during the Holocaust.

The village has a current population of 678.

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.