Goniądz
Goniądz ([ˈɡɔɲɔnt͡s]; Lithuanian: Goniondas, German: Gonionds, Yiddish: גאניאנדז, romanized: Goniondzh) is a town in Poland, located at the Biebrza river, (pop. 1,915) in Mońki county (Mońki County) in Podlaskie Voivodeship in northeastern Poland. 80% of the town was destroyed in World War II. After its postwar reconstruction, it became a local agricultural hub and tourist destination.
Goniądz | |
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Birdseye view of Goniądz | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Goniądz | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′21″N 22°44′16″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Mońki |
| Gmina | Goniądz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,910 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 19-110 |
| Website | http://www.goniadz.pl/ |
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