Sokółka
For other places with the same name, see Sokółka (disambiguation).
| Sokółka | |||
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  Sokółka | |||
| Coordinates: 53°24′N 23°30′E / 53.400°N 23.500°ECoordinates: 53°24′N 23°30′E / 53.400°N 23.500°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie | ||
| County | Sokółka County | ||
| Gmina | Gmina Sokółka | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 18 974 | ||
| Postal code | 16-100 | ||
| Website | http://www.sokolka.pl | ||
Sokółka [sɔˈkuu̯ka] is a town in Podlaskie Voivodeship in northeastern Poland. It is a rail junction, located on the international Warsaw - Białystok - Grodno line, with additional connection which goes to Suwałki and the Lithuanian border. The area has a Tatar minority.
The town was in Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998) from 1975 to 1998.
History
Museum of Sokolka Land
King Sigismund III Vasa confirmed the status of the town in 1609.[1]
Notable residents
- Esther Gorintin (Gorinstajn), actress
- Alexander Bogdanov, Belarusian revolutionary
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Sokółka is twinned with:
References
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