Olkusz
Place in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olkusz [ˈɔlkuʂ] (Yiddish: עלקיש Elkish, German: 1941-45 Ilkenau) is a town in southern Poland with 36,607 inhabitants (2014). Situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998), it is the capital of Olkusz County. Olkusz is known for its abundance of silver, which is mined and extracted in the vicinity.
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Olkusz | |
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Coordinates: 50°17′N 19°34′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
County | Olkusz County |
Gmina | Gmina Olkusz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roman Piaśnik |
Area | |
• Total | 25.63 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 36,607 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32-300 - 32-305 |
Car plates | KOL |
Website | http://www.olkusz.eu |
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