Białousy [bjawɔˈusɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Janów, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Janów, 18 km (11 mi) west of Sokółka, and 34 km (21 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

Białousy
Village
A windmill in Białousy
Białousy
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Podlaskie
County	Sokółka
Gmina	Janów
Population  (2011)	249

The name of the village was first mentioned in 1709 as Wólka Białousów in a church certificate. The name comes from the surname of the family who first came to the area.

The village has a population of 249 as of 2011.

Notable landmarks

• A wooden windmill, made in 1880, registration number 431 from March 20, 1979.[2]

References

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