Szelment Explained

Szelment
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Podlaskie
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Suwałki
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Szypliszki
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:54.2933°N 23.0581°W

Szelment (; Lithuanian: Šelmentas,) is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Szypliszki, within Suwałki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Lithuania.[1] Szelment is located 15 km north of Suwałki. It is also home to a 1000m cable car line, the second-longest in Poland.[2] It is located 6.0 km from the nearest city in Lithuania, Salaperaugis.

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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. Web site: WOSIR Szelment. Polish.