Ostrołęka
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For other places with the same name, see Ostrołęka (disambiguation).
Ostrołęka (Polish: [ɔstrɔˈwɛŋka] ⓘ) is a small city in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km (75 mi) northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 51,012 (2021)[1] and an area of 33.46 square kilometres (12.92 sq mi). It is the capital of both Ostrołęka County and Ostrołęka City County in the Masovian Voivodeship.
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Ostrołęka | |
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Coordinates: 53°4′N 21°34′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | city county |
Established | 11th century |
Town rights | 1373 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paweł Niewiadomski |
Area | |
• Total | 33.46 km2 (12.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 51,012 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 07-400 to 07-417 |
Area code | +48 029 |
Vehicle registration | WO |
National roads | |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.ostroleka.pl |
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Until the late 1980s, Ostrołęka was a local railroad junction, with four lines stemming from Ostrołęka railway station: eastwards to Łapy and Białystok, southwestwards to Tłuszcz and Warsaw, northwards to Wielbark and Olsztyn, and southwards to Małkinia.