Zimnochy-Świechy (Polish pronunciation: [ʑimˈnɔxɨ ˈɕfjɛxɨ]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Suraż, within Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Suraż and 21 km (13 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.

Zimnochy-Świechy
Village
Zimnochy-Świechy is located in Poland
Zimnochy-Świechy
Zimnochy-Świechy
Coordinates: 52°56′41″N 23°4′31″E / 52.94472°N 23.07528°E / 52.94472; 23.07528
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyBiałystok
GminaSuraż

According to the 1921 census, the village was inhabited by 107 people, among whom 102 were Roman Catholic and 5 Mosaic. At the same time, 129 inhabitants declared Polish nationality, 5 Jewish. There were 17 residential buildings in the village.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej: opracowany na podstawie wyników pierwszego powszechnego spisu ludności z dn. 30 września 1921 r. i innych źródeł urzędowych., t. T. 5, województwo białostockie, 1924, s. 19.