Augustów
Sign in to saveAugustów is a town in north-eastern Poland. It lies on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal. It is the seat of Augustów County and of Gmina Augustów in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Augustów has an area of , and as of June 2022 it has a population of 29,305.
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Augustów is a town in northeastern Poland located on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal, serving as the administrative seat for both Augustów County and Gmina Augustów in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. As of June 2022, it had a population of 29,305 residents.
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- Top left: Augustów Basilica of Jesus in Skorupki; top right: former Water Management Authority's office (Budynek Zarządu Wodnego); middle left: ancient house in Augustów Market Square; middle right: Netta Nature Park and Augustów Canal; bottom: icy season in Studzieniczne Lake
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- Poland#Poland Podlaskie Voivodeship
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- Country
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- Voivodeship
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- County
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- Augustów County
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- Gmina
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- Augustów (urban gmina)
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- History
- Demographics
- Transport
- Road transport
- Rail transport
- Tourism
- Cuisine
- Sports
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable residents
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Augustów is a town in north-eastern Poland. It lies on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal. It is the seat of Augustów County and of Gmina Augustów in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Augustów has an area of , and as of June 2022 it has a population of 29,305.
In 1970, Augustów became officially recognized as a health and relaxation resort. In 1973, surrounding settlements were named a part of it, forming a popular resort town.