Koniaków

Also known as Koniakow

() is a village in the Beskid Śląski mountain range in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is the highest village by elevation in the Silesian Beskids and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village is primarily known for its tradition of intricate lace-making.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Koniaków
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Koniaków.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Koniaków
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Silesian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Cieszyn
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Istebna
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Jan Gazur
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1712
Settlement.area_total_km2: 14.69

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Koniaków
Population: 3579
Area: 14.69
Elevation: 700
Image: Koniaków.jpg

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Commons category: Koniaków
Commons gallery: Koniaków
postal code: 43-474
male population: 1821
female population: 1758
P8168: Elliston-Lafayette
native label: Koniaków

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The name is possessive in origin, derived from personal name Koniak. It is thought that the name was conveyed by settlers from Koňákov (Koniaków) who supposedly established (or took part in the process of establishing of) the village.