Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
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| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°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) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58-130 |
| Vehicle registration | DSW |
| Website | http://www.um.zarow.pl |
Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2]
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.
As of 2020, the town has a population of 12,335.[3] 53.9% of the population is classified as urban, while 46.1% is classified as rural.[3]
In 2016, town limits were expanded by including a part of the village of Mrowiny.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Klaus von Beyme (1934–2021), political scientist
- Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990), artist
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ a b "Żarów (Urban-Rural Commune, Poland) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location)". www.citypopulation.de. City Population. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 28 lipca 2015 r. w sprawie ustalenia granic niektórych miast, nadania niektórym miejscowościom statusu miasta, ustalenia granic oraz zmiany nazw i siedzib władz niektórych gmin, Dz. U., 2015, No. 1083
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