Jeleniewo [jɛlɛˈɲɛvɔ] is a village in Suwałki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Jeleniewo. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Suwałki and 122 km (76 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.

Jeleniewo
Village
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Jeleniewo
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Jeleniewo
Jeleniewo is located in Poland
Jeleniewo
Jeleniewo
Coordinates: 54°12′21″N 22°54′46″E / 54.20583°N 22.91278°E / 54.20583; 22.91278
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySuwałki
GminaJeleniewo
Population
3,092
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBSU
Voivodeship roads

History edit

In 1771, Polish King Stanisław August Poniatowski established a Catholic parish church in Jeleniewo. Afterwards, thanks to royal administrator Antoni Tyzenhaus, the village was developed into a town in 10 years. It was granted town rights in 1782, however, it lost them in 1800. The settlement grew regardless, however, it was overshadowed by the nearby city of Suwałki and its notable growth. In years 1815–1829, a postal road connecting Warsaw and Saint Petersburg ran through the village.

During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), in April 1940, the Germans arrested local Polish priest Władysław Brzozowski, and then deported him to concentration camps (see Nazi crimes against the Polish nation).[2] He was liberated in the Dachau concentration camp in 1945.[2]

Climate edit

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb". (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[3]

Climate data for Jeleniewoi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.6
(49.3)
10.9
(51.6)
16.8
(62.2)
24.9
(76.8)
29.2
(84.6)
32.2
(90.0)
34.6
(94.3)
35.2
(95.4)
30.8
(87.4)
23.9
(75.0)
13.9
(57.0)
11.3
(52.3)
35.2
(95.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0)
−2.5
(27.5)
2.1
(35.8)
10.2
(50.4)
18.5
(65.3)
20.6
(69.1)
22.4
(72.3)
21.4
(70.5)
16.4
(61.5)
11.8
(53.2)
4.0
(39.2)
−0.5
(31.1)
10.1
(50.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)
−4.3
(24.3)
−0.5
(31.1)
6.0
(42.8)
12.9
(55.2)
15.2
(59.4)
17.2
(63.0)
16.1
(61.0)
11.8
(53.2)
6.9
(44.4)
1.3
(34.3)
−2.3
(27.9)
6.3
(43.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1)
−6.1
(21.0)
−3.1
(26.4)
1.8
(35.2)
7.3
(45.1)
9.8
(49.6)
12.0
(53.6)
10.8
(51.4)
7.2
(45.0)
2.0
(35.6)
−1.4
(29.5)
−4.1
(24.6)
2.5
(36.5)
Record low °C (°F) −30.6
(−23.1)
−30.3
(−22.5)
−28.8
(−19.8)
−12.3
(9.9)
−5.0
(23.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.7
(35.1)
0.4
(32.7)
−4.6
(23.7)
−14.2
(6.4)
−22.1
(−7.8)
−26.8
(−16.2)
−30.6
(−23.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36
(1.4)
25
(1.0)
31
(1.2)
38
(1.5)
53
(2.1)
78
(3.1)
77
(3.0)
77
(3.0)
53
(2.1)
47
(1.9)
47
(1.9)
41
(1.6)
603
(23.7)
Average precipitation days 15 13 15 12 12 14 15 14 13 16 15 15 169
Average relative humidity (%) 85 85 85 82 77 77 79 80 80 82 85 86 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 35 53 92 153 219 225 222 212 150 89 46 32 1,528
Source 1: http://www.imigw.pl
Source 2: http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xchg/gus

References edit

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Guzewicz, Wojciech (2008). "Eksterminacja duchowieństwa katolickiego na Suwalszczyźnie w okresie okupacji niemieckiej". Studia Ełckie (in Polish) (10): 149.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for closest city on record