Ostrów is a village in eastern Poland situated within the administrative district of Gmina Kraśnik, which is part of Kraśnik County (powiat kraśnicki) in the Lublin Voivodeship. The village lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south‑west of the town of Kraśnik and about 48 kilometres (30 mi) south‑west of Lublin, the regional capital.
Administrative division
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Lublin
- County: Kraśnik
- Gmina: Kraśnik
Geography
Ostrów is located in the lowland region of the Lublin Upland, characterized by agricultural landscapes and a temperate continental climate. The village's coordinates place it within the central‑eastern part of the country, but precise latitude and longitude are not specified in publicly available sources.
Demographics
Population figures for Ostrów are not provided in readily accessible statistical publications; therefore, specific demographic data are unavailable.
History and culture
No detailed historical or cultural information about Ostrów, Kraśnik County, is documented in major encyclopedic references. The name “Ostrów” is common in Poland and historically derives from the Old Slavic word ostrov, meaning “island” or “dry area surrounded by water,” often indicating a settlement on a raised area amidst marshland or near a river.
Infrastructure
The village is connected to nearby towns via local road networks. Public services, educational facilities, and economic activities are typically integrated with those of the broader Gmina Kraśnik, but specific details for Ostrów are not separately enumerated in standard reference works.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal).
- Administrative publications of the Lublin Voivodeship.
Note: Information provided reflects data available from authoritative Polish administrative sources up to the present date. Where precise details are lacking, the entry notes the absence of verifiable information.
