Czyżew [ˈt͡ʂɨʐɛf] is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[2] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czyżew. It lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 67 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Czyżew | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 52°47′45″N 22°19′45″E / 52.79583°N 22.32917°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Wysokie Mazowieckie |
Gmina | Czyżew |
City rights | 1713-1870, 2011 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franciszek Kuczewski |
Area | |
• Total | 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021[1]) | |
• Total | 2,621 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Postal code | 18-220 |
Area code | +48 86 |
Car plates | BWM |
Czyżew previously held town rights from 1738 to 1870; it became a town again on 1 January 2011. The town was re-formed from three villages: Czyżew-Osada ("settlement"), Czyżew-Złote Jabłko ("golden apple") and Czyżew-Stacja ("station"). On the same date the district was renamed from Gmina Czyżew-Osada to Gmina Czyżew.
As of December 2021, the town has a population of 2,621.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-07-28. Data for territorial unit 2013034.
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.