Paszkowszczyzna [paʂkɔfʂˈt͡ʂɨzna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Orla, within Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Orla, 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Bielsk Podlaski, and 49 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Paszkowszczyzna | |
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Coordinates: 52°41′N 23°16′E | |
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Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Bielsk |
Gmina | Orla |
Population | 150 |
According to the 1921 census, the village was inhabited by 129 people, among whom 113 Orthodox, and 16 Mosaic. At the same time, 113 inhabitants declared Belarusian nationality, 16 Jewish . There were 48 residential buildings in the village.[2]
The village has a population of 150.
It is in one of five Polish/Belarusian bilingual Gmina in Podlaskie Voivodeship regulated by the Act of 6 January 2005 on National and Ethnic Minorities and on the Regional Languages, which permits certain gminas with significant linguistic minorities to introduce a second, auxiliary language to be used in official contexts alongside Polish.[3]
Gmina Orla | ||
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