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Polkowice
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Also known as Polkwitz

Polkowice () is a town in south-western Poland. It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The town is the seat of Polkowice County and of Gmina Polkowice.

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Polkowice is a city in Poland, situated in the Lower Silesia region. It serves as the capital of both Polkowice County and Gmina Polkowice. The city is located in Europe and has an elevation above sea level of 173 meters. Its official website is www.polkowice.pl.

The city covers an area of 23.75 square kilometers. According to available data, the population is 22,435, comprising 10,596 males and 11,190 females. Another source lists the population as 21,565. The native label for the city is Polkwitz.

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Place details

Locality
Polkowice
Region
województwo dolnośląskie
Country
Polska
Population
21,565
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Polkowice
Settlement.image_skyline
Polkowice - Ośrodek historyczny miasta (zetem)3.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Market Square with the town hall and St. Barbara Church
Settlement.image_flag
POL Polkowice flag 2022.svg
Settlement.image_shield
POL Polkowice COA 2022.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Polkowice
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Polkowice
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Wiesław Wabik
Settlement.established_title
Town rights
Settlement.established_date
13th century
Settlement.area_total_km2
23.75

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Strona główna - Gmina Polkowice

polkowice.pl

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Geography
  • History
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  • Sport
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Notable residents
  • Gallery
  • References

Polkowice () is a town in south-western Poland. It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The town is the seat of Polkowice County and of Gmina Polkowice.

==Geography== Polkowice is located in historic Lower Silesia, about northwest of Lubin. The nearest airport is Wrocław Airport, located from Polkowice.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Polkowice” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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