Żabin, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Żabin [ˈʐabin] (German: Klein Schabienen, 1938-45: Kleinlautersee)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Banie Mazurskie, within Gołdap County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.[2] It lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Banie Mazurskie, 17 km (11 mi) west of Gołdap, and 119 km (74 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Żabin | |
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Village | |
  Żabin | |
| Coordinates: 54°20′N 22°3′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Gołdap |
| Gmina | Banie Mazurskie |
| Population | 210 |
Before 1945, the area was part of Germany (East Prussia), and there are two cemeteries—one German, one Russian—from World War I located in the town.
The village has a population of 210.
References
- "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-12-09.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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