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'''Mońki''' {{IPAc-pl|'|m|o|ń|k|i}} is a town in northeastern [[Poland]] and |
'''Mońki''' {{IPAc-pl|'|m|o|ń|k|i}} is a town in northeastern [[Poland]] and is situated in the [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]]. From 1975 to 1998 it was part of the [[Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998)]]. It is the capital of [[Mońki County]]. |
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Mońki is a young town that arose at the beginning of the 20th century. It owes its existence to the railway station between [[Białystok]] (the [[Capital (political)|capital]] of [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]]) and [[Ełk]]. Mońki gained city rights (''pl. prawa miejskie'') in 1965. At the time the town was inhabited by about 3,000 people; there are currently about 11,000 inhabitants. Many of Mońki's inhabitants have moved abroad, particularly to the [[United States|US]]), so they can send remittances to their families. |
Mońki is a young town that arose at the beginning of the 20th century. It owes its existence to the railway station between [[Białystok]] (the [[Capital (political)|capital]] of [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]]) and [[Ełk]]. Mońki gained city rights (''pl. prawa miejskie'') in 1965. At the time the town was inhabited by about 3,000 people; there are currently about 11,000 inhabitants. Many of Mońki's inhabitants have moved abroad, particularly to the [[United States|US]]), so they can send remittances to their families. |
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Mońki | |
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 The parish church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Mońki County |
| Gmina | Gmina Mońki |
| Established | 16th century |
| Town rights | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zbigniew Karwowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 10,455 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 19-100, 19-101 |
| Area code | +48 85 |
| Car plates | BMN |
| Website | http://www.monki.info.pl |
Mońki [ˈmɔɲki] is a town in northeastern Poland and is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. From 1975 to 1998 it was part of the Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Mońki County.
Mońki is a young town that arose at the beginning of the 20th century. It owes its existence to the railway station between Białystok (the capital of Podlaskie Voivodeship) and Ełk. Mońki gained city rights (pl. prawa miejskie) in 1965. At the time the town was inhabited by about 3,000 people; there are currently about 11,000 inhabitants. Many of Mońki's inhabitants have moved abroad, particularly to the US), so they can send remittances to their families.
Near Mońki there are some of the greatest swamps in Europe, the Biebrza River Swamps, and in 1993 the government created the Biebrza National Park (BNP) to recognise and protect their unique nature. The Biebrza River Swamps are an important habitat for rare birds such as the ruff (pol. batalion), which is a symbol of the BNP.
Gallery
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Church - św. Brata Alberta -
Park - square -
Square. Airplane Monument -
Monument to Armia Krajowa, Mońki -
The railway station from 1930s -
Niepodległości Street in Mońki -
The dairy
53°24′N 22°49′E / 53.400°N 22.817°E
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