Homoty [xɔˈmɔtɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mielnik, within Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Mielnik, 8 km (5 mi) south-east of Siemiatycze, and 81 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
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  Homoty | |
| Coordinates: 52°24′N 22°58′E / 52.400°N 22.967°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Siemiatycze |
| Gmina | Mielnik |
According to the 1921 census, the village was inhabited by 42 people, among whom 12 were Roman Catholic, 28 Orthodox, and 5 Mosaic. At the same time, all inhabitants declared Polish nationality. There were 92 residential buildings in the village.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej: opracowany na podstawie wyników pierwszego powszechnego spisu ludności z dn. 30 września 1921 r. i innych źródeł urzędowych., t. T. 5, województwo białostockie, 1924, s. 26.
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