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Mońki

December 04, 2023

Mońki [ˈmɔɲkʲi] is a town in northeastern Poland and, as of 1999, 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
The parish church
Flag
Coat of arms
Mońki
Coordinates: 53°24′N 22°48′E / 53.400°N 22.800°E / 53.400; 22.800
Country Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
CountyMońki
GminaMońki
Established16th century
Town rights1965
Government
 • MayorZbigniew Karwowski
Area
 • Total7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10 460
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19-100, 19-101
Area code+48 85
Car platesBMN
Websitehttp://um-monki.pl

History edit

In the 16th century, Mońki was a village owned by the Mońko family. In the 19th century, when building railroad from Grodno was in progress, in the neighborhood of Mońki a train station was built. After the First World War a Catholic church was built. In the late World War II Germans destroyed the church. After the war, in 1954, the village was adopted as capital of the Mońki county. That increased development of the village and in 1965 Mońki became a city. In 1975 the county was deleted, but it returned in 1999 (1998).

Symbols edit

Mońki's coat of arms presents a lady with potatoes. It is connected with an old type of farming in Mońki village and it neighbourhood. In city (also in 2012) was organised a day of potato.

Many of Mońki's inhabitants have moved abroad, particularly to the US, so they can send remittances to their families.

Economy edit

In Mońki existed especially food enterprises. The largest is Moniecka Spółdzielnia Mleczarska (dairy).

Education edit

In Mońki existed two primary school (one connected with first grade music school), gymnasium. general liceum, technikum and szkoła zawodowa.

Transport edit

Through Mońki goes droga krajowa 65 (road), connecting city with Białystok and Grajewo.

Export edit

Several tech companies have risen during the last 10 years.

Tourism edit

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.

Notable people edit

Gallery edit

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    Church - św. Brata Alberta

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    Park - square

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    Airplane Monument

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    Monument to Armia Krajowa, Mońki

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    The railway station from 1930s

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    Niepodległości Street in Mońki

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    The dairy

 
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References edit

December 04, 2023
mońki, ˈmɔɲkʲi, town, northeastern, poland, 1999, situated, podlaskie, voivodeship, from, 1975, 1998, part, białystok, voivodeship, 1975, 1998, capital, county, parish, churchflagcoat, armscoordinates, 800country, polandvoivodeship, podlaskiecountygminaestabli. Monki ˈmɔɲkʲi is a town in northeastern Poland and as of 1999 is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship From 1975 to 1998 it was part of the Bialystok Voivodeship 1975 1998 It is the capital of Monki County MonkiThe parish churchFlagCoat of armsMonkiCoordinates 53 24 N 22 48 E 53 400 N 22 800 E 53 400 22 800Country PolandVoivodeship PodlaskieCountyMonkiGminaMonkiEstablished16th centuryTown rights1965Government MayorZbigniew KarwowskiArea Total7 66 km2 2 96 sq mi Population 2011 Total10 460Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code19 100 19 101Area code 48 85Car platesBMNWebsitehttp um monki pl Contents 1 History 2 Symbols 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Transport 6 Export 7 Tourism 8 Notable people 9 Gallery 10 ReferencesHistory editIn the 16th century Monki was a village owned by the Monko family In the 19th century when building railroad from Grodno was in progress in the neighborhood of Monki a train station was built After the First World War a Catholic church was built In the late World War II Germans destroyed the church After the war in 1954 the village was adopted as capital of the Monki county That increased development of the village and in 1965 Monki became a city In 1975 the county was deleted but it returned in 1999 1998 Symbols editMonki s coat of arms presents a lady with potatoes It is connected with an old type of farming in Monki village and it neighbourhood In city also in 2012 was organised a day of potato Many of Monki s inhabitants have moved abroad particularly to the US so they can send remittances to their families Economy editIn Monki existed especially food enterprises The largest is Moniecka Spoldzielnia Mleczarska dairy Education editIn Monki existed two primary school one connected with first grade music school gymnasium general liceum technikum and szkola zawodowa Transport editThrough Monki goes droga krajowa 65 road connecting city with Bialystok and Grajewo Export editSeveral tech companies have risen during the last 10 years Tourism editNear Monki 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 Notable people editMaria Janion 1926 2020 literary critic and feminist Jozef Piotr Klim born 1960 politician Katarzyna Zakowicz born 1975 shot putterGallery edit nbsp Church sw Brata Alberta nbsp Park square nbsp Airplane Monument nbsp Monument to Armia Krajowa Monki nbsp The railway station from 1930s nbsp Niepodleglosci Street in Monki nbsp The dairy nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monki References edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monki amp oldid 1173939654, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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