Czyżew
Czyżew [ˈt͡ʂɨʐɛf] is a town in Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czyżew. It lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 67 km (42 mi) south-west of the regional capital Białystok.
Czyżew | |
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Town | |
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Czyżew  Czyżew | |
| Coordinates: 52°47′45″N 22°19′45″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Podlaskie |
| County | Wysokie Mazowieckie |
| Gmina | Czyżew |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,670 |
Czyżew previously held town rights from 1738 to 1870; it became a town again on 1 January 2011. The town was re-formed from three villages: Czyżew-Osada ("settlement"), Czyżew-Złote Jabłko ("golden apple") and Czyżew-Stacja ("station"). On the same date the district was renamed from Gmina Czyżew-Osada to Gmina Czyżew.
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