Ostrołęka

Ostrołęka (; ) is a small city in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 51,012 (2021) and an area of . It is the capital of both Ostrołęka County and Ostrołęka City County in the Masovian Voivodeship.

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Ostrołęka is a small city in northeastern Poland located on the Narew River near Warsaw, serving as the administrative center for both Ostrołęka County and Ostrołęka City County in the Masovian Voivodeship region. With a population of about 51,000 people, it functions as a local hub for its surrounding counties.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Ostrołęka
Settlement.settlement_type: City county
Settlement.image_flag: POL Ostrołęka flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Ostrołęka COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Masovian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: city county
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Paweł Niewiadomski
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 11th century
Settlement.established_title3: Town rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1373
Settlement.area_total_km2: 33.46

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Official website

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Founding
The 15th and 16th centuries
The 17th and 18th centuries
The Warsaw Duchy
Congress Poland
1831–1918
Interbellum
[[Second World War]]
[[People's Republic of Poland]]
Ostrołęka since 1989
Demographics
Education
Transport
Sport
[[Association football|Football]]
[[Volleyball]]
[[Team Handball|Handball]]
[[Basketball]]
See also
External links
References

Ostrołęka was founded as a medieval stronghold that grew into an important royal city in northern Mazovia, which prospered from crafts and trade. The city was the site of several battles and skirmishes throughout history. Ostrołęka is 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 Górna. Ostrołęka is a local centre of culture and light industry. The Ostrołęka Power Station is located in Ostrołęka.

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