Kuźnica, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Kuźnica [kuʑˈnit͡sa] (Belarusian: Кузніца), formerly Kuźnica Białostocka, is a village in Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kuźnica. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Sokółka and 54 km (34 mi) north-east of the regional capital Białystok.

Kuźnica
Village
Church of the Divine Providence
Kuźnica
Coordinates: 53°30′35″N 23°38′37″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaKuźnica
Population
  Total1,740
Old passport stamp from Kuźnica

The village has a population of 1,740.

Transport

The village stands at the northeastern end of the Expressway S19. A major border crossing into Belarus is located near the village. The new checkpoint was funded by the European Union to be upgraded to EU standards as this became a Schengen external border entry point when Poland became part of the Schengen Area on December 21, 2007. The Belarus side of the crossing is called Bruzgi.

A station on the Rail Line 6 is situated to the north of the village. There is a passenger service to Białystok, but not anymore to Belarus (Bruzgi), although cross-border rail tracks exist. Both highway and railway going into Belarus connect Kuźnica with Grodno 25 km away.

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