Pruszanka Mała is a village in north‑eastern Poland. Administratively, it is part of the Gmina (municipality) of Narewka, which belongs to Hajnówka County in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. The settlement is situated close to Poland’s eastern border with the Republic of Belarus.
Geographic location
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Podlaskie
- County: Hajnówka
- Gmina: Narewka
The village lies in a predominantly rural region characterized by mixed forests and agricultural land. It is located within the geographical area of the Białowieża Forest, one of Europe’s largest remaining primeval woodlands. Exact coordinates are not specified in available sources, but the locality is positioned approximately 10 km north‑east of the gmina seat, Narewka, and about 30 km north‑east of the county seat, Hajnówka.
Demographics
Detailed population figures for Pruszanka Mała are not provided in the publicly available statistical registers. As a small settlement, it is typically inhabited by a limited number of residents, consistent with other villages in the surrounding area.
History
There is no distinct historical record dedicated to Pruszanka Mała in major academic or governmental publications. The village’s development follows the broader historical patterns of the Podlaskie region, which has undergone various administrative changes, especially during the partitions of Poland, the interwar period, and post‑World‑War II border adjustments.
Infrastructure
Pruszanka Mała is accessed via local roads that connect it to nearby villages and the main thoroughfares of Gmina Narewka. Basic utilities and services are administered by the municipal authorities of Narewka. The nearest educational, medical, and commercial facilities are located in Narewka and Hajnówka.
Etymology
The name “Pruszanka Mała” combines the base “Pruszanka,” which may derive from a personal name or a local geographical feature, with the adjective “Mała,” meaning “small” in Polish. This distinguishes it from a nearby settlement possibly named “Pruszanka Wielka” (“Great” or “Large” Pruszanka), a naming convention common in Polish to differentiate between two locales of similar origin.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal).
- Administrative records of Gmina Narewka, Hajnówka County.
No additional substantive encyclopedic information is available beyond the administrative and geographic data listed above.