Mintowo

Mintowo is a Polish place name, specifically a village located in the administrative district of Gmina Mrągowo, within Mrągowo County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Mrągowo and 56 km (35 mi) east of the regional capital Olsztyn. The name is likely of Prussian origin, reflecting the historical presence of Prussian peoples in the area before the eastward expansion of Slavic and Germanic populations. The economy of Mintowo is primarily agricultural, typical of rural areas in the region. Population figures are generally small, reflecting a low-density rural settlement pattern.