Żarów
Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
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Local park established in 1860 | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Żarów | |
Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Świdnica |
Gmina | Żarów |
Area | |
• Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 6,719 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Postal code | 58-130 |
Website | https://nowa.um.zarow.pl/ |
As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,719.
Notable people
- Klaus von Beyme (born 1934), political scientist
Twin towns – sister cities
References
- "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
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