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Łomża

Also known as Lomzhe, Lomzha

Łomża () is a city in north-eastern Poland, approximately to the north-east of Warsaw and west of Białystok. It is situated alongside the Narew River as part of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the capital of Łomża County and has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża since 1925.

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Łomża is a city in northeastern Poland located between Warsaw and Białystok along the Narew River, serving as the administrative center of Łomża County. The city has held religious significance as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża since 1925.

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Settlement.name: Łomża
Settlement.settlement_type: City county
Settlement.image_flag: Flaga Łomża.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Łomża COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: city county
Settlement.leader_title: City mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mariusz Chrzanowski
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 9th century
Settlement.established_title3: City rights
Settlement.established_date3: 1416
Settlement.area_total_km2: 32.67
Settlement.population_as_of: 31 December 2021

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Łomża
Population: 60848
Area: 33
Elevation: 95
Official website: www.lomza.pl
Image: Łomża – Stary Rynek.jpg
Licence plate code: BL

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Commons category: Łomża
Commons gallery: Łomża
IPA transcription: ˈwɔmʐa
native label: Łomża
P8168: Lothar Beutel
P6482: Łomża
male population: 29006
female population: 31842
P12749: Gomel
postal code: 18-400–18-404

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Contents

History
Early history
Late modern period
World War II
Recent period
Jewish community
Demographics
Historical population of Łomża, 1808 – 1931
Religion
Education
Economy
Sports
Landmarks
Transport
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Łomża is one of the principal economic, educational, and cultural centres of north-eastern Masovia as well as one of the three main cities of Podlaskie Voivodeship (beside Białystok and Suwałki). It lends its name to the protected area of Łomża Landscape Park. The town is also the location of the Łomża Brewery.