Drohiczyn

Drohiczyn
Castle hill in Drohiczyn
Coat of arms
Drohiczyn
Coordinates: 52°23′50″N 22°39′33″E / 52.39722°N 22.65917°E / 52.39722; 22.65917
Country Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
CountySiemiatycze
GminaDrohiczyn
Area
 • Total
15.68 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
2,086
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal code
17-312
Websitehttp://www.drohiczyn.pl

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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