Sokółka

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Sokółka

Name

Sokółka

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Sokółka is a town in northeastern Poland serving as the seat of Sokółka County in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Founded as a royal village, it received town rights from King Sigismund III Vasa in 1609. The town is a significant rail junction located on the route between Warsaw and Grodno.

Statistics

Area

18.61 km²

Population

17,616

Location