Muszaki [muˈʂaki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Janowo, within Nidzica County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Nidzica and 47 km (29 mi) south of the regional capital Olsztyn.[2] It is located in Masuria.[3]

Muszaki
Village
Water tower
Water tower
Muszaki is located in Poland
Muszaki
Muszaki
Coordinates: 53°22′N 20°36′E / 53.367°N 20.600°E / 53.367; 20.600
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyNidzica
GminaJanowo
Population
520
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNNI
Voivodeship roads

History edit

As of 1600, the population of the village was solely Polish.[3] As of 1877, the village had a population of 468, Polish by ethnicity, mostly living off potato cultivation and sheep farming.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Muszaki Map — Satellite Images of Muszaki on Maplandia".
  3. ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VI (in Polish). Warsaw. 1885. p. 816.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)