Łapy
Place in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Łapy [ˈwapɨ] is a town in north-eastern Poland, in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship; the administrative centre of the urban-rural gmina Łapy. It is situated in the North Podlasie Lowland, on the river Narew.
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Łapy | |
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Coordinates: 52°59′N 22°53′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Białystok |
Gmina | Łapy |
Town charter | 7 January 1925 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wiktor Brzosko |
Area | |
• Total | 12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 16,049 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 18-100 to 18-101 |
Area code | (+48) 85 |
Vehicle registration | BIA |
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According to data from 31 December 2010,[2] the town had 16,049 inhabitants.
Situated here are the bankrupt Railway Fleet Repair Works, a dairy, and the sugar refinery closed in February 2008. Now, Łapy is a medical and educational centre for the region of the former Łapy county.