Łomża
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| Basic Information | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlachian |
| Population | 63,880 (2005) |
| Founded | 9th century |
| City rights | 15 June 1418 |
| Latitude Longitude |
53°10' N 22°05' E |
| Area | 32,72 km² |
| Density | 1952/km² |
| Area code | +48 86 |
| Car plates | BL |
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| Administration | |
| Mayor | Jerzy Brzeziński |
| Municipal Website | |
Łomża is a town in north-eastern Poland, approximately 150 km from Warsaw and 81 km from Białystok. It is situated in the Podlachian Voivodeship since 1999 alongside the river Narew, and was previously the capital of the Lomza Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Łomża County.
- Inhabitants: 63,880 (2005)
- Area: 32,72 km²
- City rights: 15 June 1418
Nearby villages include Piątnica, Czarnocin, Penza, Gielczyn and Łomżyca.
[edit] Education
- Academy of Agribusiness in Lomza
- Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania i Przedsiębiorczości im. B. Jańskiego
- State College of Computer Science and Business Administration in Lomza
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website of the city of Łomża
- City portals
- Photos
- Other sites connected with Łomża
- Towns Near Lomza
| Counties of Podlasie Voivodeship |  |
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| City counties: Białystok • Łomża • Suwałki
Land counties: Augustów • Białystok • Bielsk • Grajewo • Hajnówka • Kolno • Łomża • Mońki • Sejny • Siemiatycze • Sokółka • Suwałki • Wysokie Mazowieckie • Zambrów |
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