Łuka, Podlaskie Voivodeship Explained

See also: Łuka, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

Łuka
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Podlaskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hajnówka
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Narewka
Coordinates:52.9347°N 23.7681°W
Established:1632
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Population Total:50

Łuka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narewka, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It lies approximately 11km (07miles) north of Narewka, 270NaN0 north-east of Hajnówka, and 460NaN0 south-east of the regional capital Białystok.

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS)  - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.
  2. Web site: Łuka. pl. Kurier Poranny. 2024-02-22.