Strzegowo | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°54′N 20°17′E / 52.900°N 20.283°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | Mława |
Gmina | Gmina Strzegowo |
Population | 8,000 |
Strzegowo [stʂɛˈɡɔvɔ] is a village on the Wkra river in Mława County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Strzegowo. It was formerly known as Strzegowo-Osada ("Strzegowo settlement"). It lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Mława and 91 km (57 mi) north-west of Warsaw.
The village has approximately 8,000 inhabitants. Before World War II, 30% of the population of the village was Jewish.
Coordinates: 52°54′N 20°17′E / 52.900°N 20.283°E