Łomża
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Łomża (Polish pronunciation: [ˈwɔmʐa] ⓘ) is a city in north-eastern Poland, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) to the north-east of Warsaw and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Białystok. It is situated alongside the Narew river as part of the Podlaskie Voivodeship since 1999. Previously, it was the capital of the Łomża Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998. It is the capital of Łomża County and has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża since 1925.
Łomża | |
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Coordinates: 53°10′35″N 22°04′23″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | city county |
Established | 9th century |
City rights | 1416 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Mariusz Chrzanowski |
Area | |
• Total | 32.67 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 62,019 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 18-400 to 18-404 |
Area code | +48 86 |
Car plates | BL |
National roads | |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | www |
Łomża is one of the principal economic, educational, and cultural centres of north-eastern Masovia as well as one of the three main cities of Podlaskie Voivodeship (beside Białystok and Suwałki). It lends its name to the protected area of Łomża Landscape Park. The town is also the location of the Łomża Brewery.