Żmijewo-Szawły (pronounced [ʐmiˈjɛvɔ ˈʂavwɨ]) is a village in east-central Poland, located in the administrative district of Gmina Stupsk, within Mława County, Masovian Voivodeship.
Geography
The village lies at coordinates 53°00′35″N 20°30′14″E.
Administrative Division
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Masovian
- County: Mława
- Gmina: Stupsk
Historically, between 1975 and 1998, the settlement administratively belonged to the Ciechanów Voivodeship.
Etymology
The second part of the name, "Szawły," is derived from Szaweł, one of the co-owners of Żmijewo Kościelne and one of the patrons of the parish church there. The settlement is part of the historic okolica szlachecka (noble neighborhood) of Żmijewo, which includes several hamlets such as Żmijewo-Kucze, Żmijewo-Pianki, Żmijewo-Strzezogi, Żmijewo-Włosty (Gaje), Żmijewo-Szawły, Żmijewo-Trojany, and Żmijewo-Zalesie.
References
- Główny Urząd Statystyczny (Central Statistical Office of Poland)
