Drohiczyn
Place in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the town in Belarus, see Drahichyn.
Drohiczyn ([drɔˈxʲit͡ʂɨn]) (Lithuanian: Drohičinas/Drogičinas, Belarusian: Дарагічын, romanized: Darahichyn, Ukrainian: Дорогичин, romanized: Dorohychyn) is a town in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. The town has a population of 2,110 and is situated on the bank of the Bug River. Drohiczyn has a long and rich history, as in the past it was one of the most important cities of the region of Podlachia. Currently, it is the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn.
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Drohiczyn | |
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Coordinates: 52°23′50″N 22°39′33″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Siemiatycze |
Gmina | Drohiczyn |
Area | |
• Total | 15.68 km2 (6.05 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 2,086 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Postal code | 17-312 |
Website | http://www.drohiczyn.pl |
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