Wola Okrzejska
Wola Okrzejska [ˈvɔla ɔˈkʂɛi̯ska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzywda, within Łuków County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Krzywda, 26 km (16 mi) south-west of Łuków, and 64 km (40 mi) north-west of the regional capital Lublin.[1]
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 51°45′N 22°8′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Lublin |
| County | Łuków |
| Gmina | Krzywda |
| Population | 980 |
The village has a population of 980.
Henryk Sienkiewicz Museum
The Museum of Henryk Sienkiewicz is located in Wola Okrzejska at 21-480 Okrzeja; Phone: 025 755 9000; Tel. / fax: 025 797 6000.[2]
Notable residents
- Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846–1916), a Polish journalist and Nobel Prize-winning novelist, was born there.
- Lewis Bernstein Namier (1888–1960), an English historian, was born there as well.
References
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