Różan

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Różan is a small town in east-central Poland, situated on the Narew River and known historically as a strategic defensive site, particularly during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
town
areaCode +48 29
climate temperate continental
country Poland
grantedTownRights 15th century
hasCulturalHeritage historic urban layout of a small Mazovian town
sites related to World War II defenses
hasEconomicActivity agriculture in surrounding areas
local services
small-scale trade
hasFeature bridgehead on the Narew River
remains of military fortifications
hasPopulation approximately 2700 inhabitants
hasPopulationAsOf early 21st century
hasReligiousBuilding Roman Catholic parish church
hasTransport regional road connections to Ostrołęka
regional road connections to Pułtusk
historicalEvent defensive fighting in September 1939
historicalRegion Mazovia
isSeatOf Gmina Różan
knownFor World War II battles
fortifications
strategic defensive position
languageUsed Polish
locatedBetween Ostrołęka
Pułtusk
locatedIn Masovian Voivodeship
east-central Poland
locatedInAdministrativeUnit Maków County
locatedNear Masovian lowlands
linked to: Polish Plain
locatedOnRiver Narew River
majorReligion Roman Catholicism
partOf Congress Poland (19th century)
linked to: Congress Poland

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (historically)
Second Polish Republic (interwar period)
postalCode 06-230
timezone Central European Time
timezoneDST Central European Summer Time
vehicleRegistrationCode WMA

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