Nowogród
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Podlachian | ||
| County | Łomża | ||
| Gmina | Nowogród | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 20.55 km² (7.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 2,014 | ||
| - Density | 98/km² (253.8/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 18-414 | ||
| Website: http://www.nowogrod.com | |||
Not to be confused with Novgorod or Nowogród Bobrzański.
Nowogród [nɔˈvɔgrut] is a small town in northeastern Poland located about 13 km away from the city of Łomża, in Łomża County, in Podlasie Voivodeship, with 1,998 inhabitants (2004). It is centered in the area known as Skansen Kurpiowski which is a popular folk tourist attraction. The river Narew flows through the town and has a myriad of views from the hills amongst it. The town's landmark is a WWII tank that stands overlooking the Narew river from atop a hill.
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