Koziegłowy, Greater Poland Voivodeship Explained

Koziegłowy
Settlement Type:JPG
Image Caption:Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Greater Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Poznań
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Czerwonak
Coordinates:52.4333°N 75°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:10755

Koziegłowy is a large village in the administrative district of Gmina Czerwonak, within Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It adjoins Czerwonak to the north and the city of Poznań to the south. It is one of the 2 villages in Poland with a population of at least 9000.

In 2006 Koziegłowy had 10,755 inhabitants, which makes it one of the most populous villages in Poland (in second place behind Kozy).

Koziegłowy lies on the main road from Poznań to Wągrowiec, and consists mainly of modern residential developments situated to the east of that road. To the west is the Warta River and the main sewage treatment plant for the city of Poznań.

It lies approximately 4km (02miles) north of the regional capital Poznań. Translated directly, the name means "Goats' Heads".

Notes and References

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