Ostrołęka
Ostrołęka | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Ostrołęka | |
| Coordinates: 53°4′N 21°34′E / 53.067°N 21.567°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | city county |
| Established | 11th century |
| Town rights | 1373 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paweł Niewiadomski |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.46 km2 (12.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 51,012 |
| • Density | 1,525/km2 (3,949/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07-400 to 07-417 |
| Area code | +48 029 |
| Vehicle registration | WO |
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| Voivodeship roads | |
| Website | http://www.ostroleka.pl |
Ostrołęka (Polish: [ɔstrɔˈwɛŋka] ⓘ; Yiddish: אסטראלענקע, romanized: Ostrolenka) is a small city in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about 120 km (75 mi) northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 51,012 (2021) and an area of 33.46 square kilometres (12.92 sq mi). It is the capital of both Ostrołęka County and Ostrołęka City County in the Masovian Voivodeship.
Ostrołęka was founded as a medieval stronghold that grew into an important royal city in northern Mazovia, which prospered from crafts and trade. The city was the site of several battles and skirmishes throughout history. Ostrołęka is a local railroad junction with four lines stemming from Ostrołęka railway station: eastwards to Łapy and Białystok, southwestwards to Tłuszcz and Warsaw, northwards to Wielbark and Olsztyn, and southwards to Małkinia Górna. Ostrołęka is a local centre of culture and light industry. The Ostrołęka Power Station is located in Ostrołęka.