Istok, Gmina Dubicze Cerkiewne
Istok | |
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Village | |
Houses by the road in Istok | |
Istok | |
| Coordinates: 52°39′51″N 23°28′58″E / 52.66417°N 23.48278°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Hajnówka |
| Gmina | Dubicze Cerkiewne |
| Population | 130 |
Istok [ˈistɔk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dubicze Cerkiewne, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1]
History
According to the official website of the Gmina Dubicze Cerkiewne, the village of Istok was established before 1570. The name "Istok" is believed to be derived from local words meaning “slope” or “small stream” (i.e., a spring or minor watercourse) in the Mazovian/Podlaskie dialect.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ "Sołectwa - Dubicze Cerkiewne". www.dubicze-cerkiewne.pl. Retrieved 2025-11-10.