Cisy, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Cisy [ˈt͡ɕisɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narew, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Narew, 26 km (16 mi) north of Hajnówka, and 32 km (20 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.

Cisy
Village
Age-old votive crosses in the semi-deserted village of Cisy
Cisy
Coordinates: 52°57′54″N 23°33′56″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyHajnówka
GminaNarew
Population
20

The village has a population of 20. The most famous family to have originated from here are the Szelemej's. Founded by an unknown patriarchal Szelemej, Ivan, Dmytro, Hryhory, Ihor, and Pavlo Szelemej are the successors of the dynasty.

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