Krogulna Explained

Krogulna
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Opole
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Namysłów
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Pokój
Pushpin Map:Poland#Opole Voivodeship
Coordinates:50.9333°N 66°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:ONA
Blank Name Sec2:Voivodeship roads

Krogulna is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pokój, within Namysłów County, Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3km (02miles) north-west of Pokój, 180NaN0 south-east of Namysłów, and 310NaN0 north of the regional capital Opole.

The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word krogulec, which means "sparrowhawk".[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: Adamy, Heinrich. 1888. Die schlesischen Ortsnamen, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Ein Bild aus der Vorzeit. de. Verlag von Priebatsch's Buchhandlung. 59.