Gontarze Explained

Gontarze
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Podlaskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Łomża
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Zbójna
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:53.2°N 65°W

Gontarze is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zbójna, within Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8km (05miles) south-west of Zbójna, 240NaN0 west of Łomża, and 970NaN0 west of the regional capital Białystok.

History

According to the General Population Census of 1921, 126 people lived here in 19 residential buildings. The town belonged to the Roman Catholic parish in Zbójna. It was subordinated to the Town Court in Kolno and the District Court in Łomża; the proper post office was in Zbójna.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.