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Knyszyn
Place in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knyszyn [ˈknɨʂɨn] (Belarusian: Кнышин, Yiddish: קנישין, romanized: Knishin, Lithuanian: Knišinas) is a town in north-eastern Poland, 26 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Białystok. It is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship (since 1999), and was formerly in the Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is located within the historic region of Podlachia.
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Knyszyn | |
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![]() Saint John church in Knyszyn | |
Coordinates: 53°18′47″N 22°55′3″E | |
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Voivodeship | ![]() |
County | Mońki |
Gmina | Knyszyn |
Town rights | 1568 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.68 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 2,835 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 19-120 |
Area code | +48 85 |
Car plates | BMN |
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