Suwałki
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For the strategically important area that lies between Poland, Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, see Suwałki Gap.
Suwałki ([suˈvau̯kʲi] ⓘ; Lithuanian: Suvalkai; Yiddish: סואוואַלק or סוּוואַלק) is a city in northeastern Poland with a population of 69,206 (2021).[1] It is the capital of Suwałki County and one of the most important centers of commerce in the Podlaskie Voivodeship.[2] Suwałki is the largest city and the capital of the historical Suwałki Region. Until 1999 it was the capital of Suwałki Voivodeship. Suwałki is located about 30 km (19 mi) from the southwestern Lithuanian border and gives its name to the Polish protected area known as Suwałki Landscape Park. The Czarna Hańcza river flows through the city.
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Suwałki | |
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Coordinates: 54°05′56″N 22°55′43″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | city county |
Established | 1690 |
City rights | 1720 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Czesław Renkiewicz |
Area | |
• Total | 65.24 km2 (25.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 69,206 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 16-400 to 16-403 |
Area code | +48 87 |
Car plates | BS |
Website | http://www.um.suwalki.pl/ |
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