Tykocin
Tykocin [tɨˈkɔt͡ɕin] is a small town in north-eastern Poland, with 2,010 inhabitants (2012), located on the Narew river, in Białystok County in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is one of the oldest towns in the region, with its historic center designated a Historic Monument of Poland.
Tykocin | |
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Market Square with the statue of hetman Stefan Czarniecki and the Holy Trinity Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Tykocin | |
| Coordinates: 53°12′11″N 22°46′15″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Białystok |
| Gmina | Tykocin |
| Established | 11th century |
| Town rights | 1425 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mariusz Dudziński |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,980 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16-080 |
| Area code | +48 85 |
| Car plates | BIA |
| Website | tykocin.podlaskie.pl |
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