Drohiczyn (Poland)

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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
דרוהיצ'ין (פולין)
Name (Latin)
Drohiczyn (Poland)
Coordinates
22.65 22.65 52.4 52.4 (gooearth )
Associated country
Poland
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 151338469
Wikidata: Q769631
Library of congress: n 85191250
Sources of Information
  • Musianowicz, K. Drohiczyn, 1982.
  • BGN postal request, 6-24-85(Drohiczyn, ppl., 52p0s24ʹN, 22p0s39ʹE; earlier name, Drohiczyn nad Bugiem [no publs in LC data base])
Wikipedia description:

Drohiczyn ([drɔˈxʲit͡ʂɨn]) (Lithuanian: Drohičinas/Drogičinas, Belarusian: Дарагічын, romanized: Darahichyn) is a town in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. The town has a population of 2,110 and is situated on the bank of the Bug River. Drohiczyn has a long and rich history, as in the past it was one of the most important cities of the region of Podlachia. Currently, it is the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn.

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