Białowieża, Opole Voivodeship

Białowieża [bjawɔˈvjɛʐa] (German: Pillwösche) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kamiennik, within Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Kamiennik, 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Nysa, and 58 km (36 mi) west of the regional capital Opole.

For other places with the same name, see Białowieża.
Białowieża
Village
Białowieża
Coordinates: 50°31′42″N 17°9′7″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyNysa
GminaKamiennik

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany (see Territorial changes of Poland after World War II).

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



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