Baranow takes its name from a famous castle The Baranow Castle, built between 1591 and 1606, is located in Poland and was formerly the residence of Prince Lubomirski. Baranow is almost entirely non-residential in character.
Approximately 70% of all residential units are low rise apartment buildings and all residential zoning within the neighbourhood is multifamily. A large shopping Centre is located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood does not contain any institutional or recreational land uses but residents can access facilities and amenities in the adjacent Carlisle and Caernarvon neighbourhoods. Civic ward: Anirniq. District: Northwest. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.