Augustów

Also known as Augustow

Augustów is a town in north-eastern Poland. It lies on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal. It is the seat of Augustów County and of Gmina Augustów in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Augustów has an area of , and as of June 2022 it has a population of 29,305.

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Augustów is a town in northeastern Poland located on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal, serving as the administrative seat for both Augustów County and Gmina Augustów in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. As of June 2022, it had a population of 29,305 residents.

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Settlement.image_caption: Top left: Augustów Basilica of Jesus in Skorupki; top right: former Water Management Authority's office (Budynek Zarządu Wodnego); middle left: ancient house in Augustów Market Square; middle right: Netta Nature Park and Augustów Canal; bottom: icy season in Studzieniczne Lake
Settlement.image_shield: POL Augustów COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland#Poland Podlaskie Voivodeship
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Augustów County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Augustów (urban gmina)
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1496
Settlement.established_title2: Established
Settlement.established_date2: 1546
Settlement.established_title3: Town rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1557
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 80.90

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Official name: Augustów
Demonym: augustowianka
Population: 29494
Area: 80.93
Official website: urzad.augustow.pl
Image: Necko from Borki 02.JPG
Dialing code: 87
Licence plate code: BAU

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Commons category: Augustów
Commons gallery: Augustów
inception: 1550-00-00
postal code: 16-300
time of earliest written record: 1496-00-00
native label: Augustów
P8168: Lutobrok-Folwark
male population: 13859
female population: 15635

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History
Demographics
Transport
Road transport
Rail transport
Tourism
Cuisine
Sports
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable residents
See also
Notes
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In 1970, Augustów became officially recognized as a health and relaxation resort. In 1973, surrounding settlements were named a part of it, forming a popular resort town.