Jump to content

Koziegłowy, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Coordinates: 52°26′N 16°59′E / 52.433°N 16.983°E / 52.433; 16.983
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koziegłowy
village
Osiedle Leśne Estate in Koziegłowy
Osiedle Leśne Estate in Koziegłowy
Koziegłowy is located in Poland
Koziegłowy
Koziegłowy
Coordinates: 52°26′N 16°59′E / 52.433°N 16.983°E / 52.433; 16.983
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyPoznań
GminaCzerwonak
Population
 • Total10,755

Koziegłowy [kɔʑɛˈɡwɔvɨ] is a large village in the administrative district of Gmina Czerwonak, within Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It adjoins Czerwonak to the north and the city of Poznań to the south. It is one of the 2 villages in Poland with a population of at least 9000.

In 2006 Koziegłowy had 10,755 inhabitants, which makes it one of the most populous villages in Poland (in second place behind Kozy).

Koziegłowy lies on the main road from Poznań to Wągrowiec, and consists mainly of modern residential developments situated to the east of that road. To the west is the Warta River and the main sewage treatment plant for the city of Poznań.

It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań. Translated directly, the name means "Goats' Heads".

Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.