Czeremcha [t͡ʂɛˈrɛmxa] is a village in Hajnówka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czeremcha. It lies approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) south-west of Hajnówka and 68 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Czeremcha | |
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![]() Czeremcha Roman Catholic church | |
Coordinates: 52°31′7″N 23°20′53″E / 52.51861°N 23.34806°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
County | Hajnówka |
Gmina | Czeremcha |
Population | 2,500 |
Website | http://www.czeremcha.com.pl |
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It is a rail junction, with connections going westwards to Siedlce, northwards to Bielsk Podlaski and eastwards to Hajnówka. At the start of World War II it was the site of aerial bombardment described by journalist Mendel Moses.[2]
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