Koziegłowy, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Koziegłowy [kɔʑeˈɡwɔvɨ] (German: Ziegenhagen) 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 10,000.

For other places with the same name, see Koziegłowy (disambiguation).
Koziegłowy
Village
Koziegłowy
Coordinates: 52°26′N 16°59′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyPoznań County
GminaCzerwonak
Population
 • Total10,755

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 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań. Translated directly, the name means "Goats' Heads".

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


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