Bocianowo

Bocianowo
Village
Bocianowo
Coordinates: 53°57′18″N 21°1′19″E / 53.95500°N 21.02194°E / 53.95500; 21.02194
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Warmian-Masurian
County	Olsztyn County
Gmina	Kolno
Population	20

Bocianowo [bɔt͡ɕaˈnɔvɔ] (German: Buchental) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kolno, within Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.^[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Kolno and 40 km (25 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

Before 1772 the area was part of Kingdom of Poland, 1772-1945 Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

The village has a population of 20.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Kolno

Seat	Kolno

Other villages	Augustówka Bęsia Bocianowo Gajówka Augustowska Górkowo Górowo Kabiny Kolenko Kominki Kruzy Lutry Oterki Otry Ryn Reszelski Samławki Tarniny Tejstymy Wągsty Wójtowo Wólka Wysoka Dąbrowa

Coordinates: 53°57′18″N 21°1′19″E / 53.95500°N 21.02194°E / 53.95500; 21.02194

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