Kuźnica, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Kuźnica (Polish: [kuʑˈɲit͡sa]; formerly Kuźnica Białostocka, Belarusian: Кузніца) 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 | |
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Village | |
 Church of the Divine Providence | |
  Kuźnica | |
| Coordinates: 53°30′35″N 23°38′37″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Podlaskie |
| County | Sokółka |
| Gmina | Kuźnica |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 1,717 |
In 2019, the village had a population of 1,717.
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 21 December 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.
