Międzyrzec Podlaski

Międzyrzec Podlaski
Aerial view of Międzyrzec Podlaski
Międzyrzec Podlaski
Coordinates: 51°59′0″N 22°47′0″E / 51.98333°N 22.78333°E / 51.98333; 22.78333
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lublin
CountyBiała Podlaska
GminaMiędzyrzec Podlaski (urban gmina)
Established12th century
Town rights15th century
Government
  MayorJanina Króliczak
Area
  Total
20.03 km2 (7.73 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total
17,102
  Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21–560
Area code+48 83
Car platesLBI
Websitehttp://www.miedzyrzec.pl

Międzyrzec Podlaski [mʲɛnˈd͡zɨʐɛt͡s pɔdˈlaskʲi] (Latin: Meserici) is a town in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 17,102 inhabitants as of 2014. The total area of the town is 20.03 square kilometres (7.73 sq mi). Międzyrzec is located in the historic region of Podlachia, near the Krzna river, not far from the border with Belarus.