Place:Augustów, Białystok, Poland

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NameAugustów
Alt namesAugustavassource: Wikipedia
Augustówsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeTown
Coordinates53.85°N 23.0°E
Located inBiałystok, Poland
Also located inPodlaskie, Poland    
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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Augustów (; , formerly known in English as Augustovo or Augustowo) is a city in north-eastern Poland with 29,785 inhabitants as of June 2021.[1] It lies on the Netta River and the Augustów Canal. It is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been in Suwałki Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the seat of Augustów County and of Gmina Augustów.

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.

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