Kościan
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Kościan ([ˈkɔɕt͡ɕan]) (German: Kosten) is a town on the Obra canal in west-central Poland, with a population of 23,952 inhabitants as of June 2014.[1] Situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, it is the capital of Kościan County.
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Kościan | |
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Coordinates: 52°5′N 16°39′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
County | Kościan |
Gmina | Kościan (urban gmina) |
Established | 12th century |
Town rights | 13th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Piotr Ruszkiewicz |
Area | |
• Total | 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 23,952 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 64-000 |
Area code | +48 65 |
Car plates | PKS |
Website | http://www.koscian.pl |
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