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Sanok
Also known as Sanuk, Sonik
Sanok, in full the Royal Free City of Sanok, is a town in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of southeastern Poland with 38,397 inhabitants, as of June 2016. Located on the San River and around south of Przemyśl, Sanok lies directly by the Carpathian Mountains.
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Sanok is a historic town in southeastern Poland with nearly 38,400 residents, located on the San River near the Carpathian Mountains. It matters as a significant settlement in the region with royal free city status, situated strategically between the larger city of Przemyśl and Poland's mountain frontier.
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- Town panorama with the Cathedral and the Carpathian Mountains in the background.
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16 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- Middle Ages
- Modern period
- World War II
- Archaeology
- Sights
- Economy
- Culture and education
- Sport
- Notable people
- Demographics
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Sanok, in full the Royal Free City of Sanok, is a town in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of southeastern Poland with 38,397 inhabitants, as of June 2016. Located on the San River and around south of Przemyśl, Sanok lies directly by the Carpathian Mountains.
The town's history goes back over a thousand years to when it was part of a medieval trade route. The Museum of Folk Architecture as well as the refurbished Sanok Castle and Old Town are popular points of interest. The region also features a trail for hikers and cyclists.
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