Cisy, Podlaskie Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Cisy.
Cisy
Village
Cisy
Coordinates: 52°57′54″N 23°33′56″E / 52.96500°N 23.56556°E / 52.96500; 23.56556
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
County Hajnówka
Gmina Narew
Population 20

Cisy [ˈt͡ɕisɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Narew, within Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Narew, 26 km (16 mi) north of Hajnówka, and 32 km (20 mi) south-east of the regional capital Białystok.

The village has a population of 20. The most famous family to have originated from here are the Szelemej's. Founded by an unknown patriarchal Szelemej, Ivan, Dmytro, Hryhory, Ihor, and Pavlo Szelemej are the successors of the dynasty.

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Coordinates: 52°57′54″N 23°33′56″E / 52.96500°N 23.56556°E / 52.96500; 23.56556

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