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Zgon, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°39′N 21°24′E / 53.650°N 21.400°E / 53.650; 21.400
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Zgon
Village
Zgon is located in Poland
Zgon
Zgon
Coordinates: 53°39′N 21°24′E / 53.650°N 21.400°E / 53.650; 21.400
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyMrągowo
GminaPiecki
Population
137 (2,011)[1]

Zgon [zɡɔn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Piecki, within Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Piecki, 25 km (16 mi) south of Mrągowo, and 62 km (39 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. The village lies on national road 58.

Close to the village, there is the bird sanctuary "Czaplisko-Lawny Lasek" (Little Wood with Herons) and the following landmarks: the "Royal Pine Tree", "The Lake Mokre Shore Oak" (Wet Lake) and the "Lovers Couple", two nested trees, that is an oak whose branches enclose a pine.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "ZGON in Piecki (Olsztyn Subregion)". Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.