For other places with the same name, see Jurki.

Jurki [ˈjurki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świętajno, within Olecko County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Świętajno, 11 km (7 mi) west of Olecko, and 126 km (78 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

In 1560 Jurek Kowalewski bought land to establish a village.[3] The village was named after the founder. As of 1600, the population was exclusively Polish.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Oficjalny Spis Pocztowych Numerów Adresowych" (PDF). Poczta Polska (in Polish). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom III (in Polish). Warszawa. 1882. p. 633.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurki,_Olecko_County
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