Łapy
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| Coordinates: 52°59′N 22°53′E / 52.983°N 22.883°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Podlaskie | ||
| County | Białystok | ||
| Gmina | Łapy | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Roman Czepe | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 12.75 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 130 m (427 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 120 m (394 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 16,583 | ||
| - Density | 1,300.6/km2 (3,368.6/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 18-100 do 18-101 | ||
| Area code(s) | +048 085 | ||
Łapy Lithuanian: Lapiai [ˈwapɨ] (meaning "Paws") is a town in north-eastern Poland.
It is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been in Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998) (1975–1998).
Its population as of 2004 was estimated at 16,620. It is the site of one of the largest sugar beet sugar plants in Poland that has sold its sugar to amongst other places Islamic countries and to the Middle East. At present, the local sugar beet growers are trying to save the plant (as of April 2008).
Coordinates: 52°59′N 22°52′E / 52.983°N 22.867°E
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