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Stare Leśne Bohatery
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| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Augustów |
| Gmina | Lipsk |
Stare Leśne Bohatery [ˈstarɛ ˈlɛɕnɛ bɔxaˈtɛrɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipsk, within Augustów County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Lipsk, 38 km (24 mi) east of Augustów, and 80 km (50 mi) north of the regional capital Białystok.
The name of the settlement originates from Belarusian: "багатыр", which means "rich man". There is also a settlement Polnyja Bahatyry on the Belarusian side of the border.
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