Długosiodło

Długosiodło is a rural commune located in the Masovian Voivodeship, within Wyszków County, with its administrative seat in the town of Długosiodło. This commune has a rich history; between 1921 and 1939, it belonged to Ostrów County in the Białystok Voivodeship. As a result of World War II, the area of the commune came under German occupation, becoming part of the Warsaw District of the General Government. After the war, from 1975 to 1998, the commune operated within the Ostrołęka Voivodeship. The commune covers an area of 167.45 km², of which 57% is agricultural land and 38% is forest. Długosiodło Commune constitutes 19.1% of the area of Wyszków County. Demographically, the commune had 8,947 inhabitants in 1921, and in later years the population fluctuated around 7,718 in 2004 and 7,853 at the end of 2017. The commune includes numerous villages, such as Adamowo, Augustowo, and Długosiodło, as well as smaller settlements like Gajówka Zapole or Lipnik. It is surrounded by neighboring communes: Brańszczyk, Goworowo, Ostrów Mazowiecka, Rząśnik, Rzewnie, and Wąsewo, which influences its local character and interaction with other regions. An interesting fact is the diversity of religious and national affiliations among its inhabitants, which in 1921 included Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Evangelicals, and Jews. Despite its small size, Długosiodło Commune has a fascinating history and demographic structure, making it a unique place on the map of Masovia.