Pruszków
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For other places with the same name, see Pruszków (disambiguation).
Pruszków [ˈpruʂkuf] ⓘ (Yiddish: פּרושקאָוו Prushkov) is a city in east-central Poland, situated in the Masovian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in Warszawa Voivodeship (1975–1998). Pruszków is the capital of Pruszków County, located along the western edge of the Warsaw urban area.
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Pruszków | |
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Motto(s): Kolej na Pruszków! It's Pruszków's turn! | |
Coordinates: 52°10′N 20°48′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | Pruszków |
Gmina | Pruszków (urban gmina) |
First mentioned | 15th century |
City rights | 1916 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Paweł Makuch |
Area | |
• Total | 19.15 km2 (7.39 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 62,750 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 05-800, 05-802, 05-803, 05-804 |
Area code | +48 22 |
Vehicle registration | WPR |
Website | http://www.pruszkow.pl/ |
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In the 1990s and 2000s the city was synonymous with the "Pruszków gang", one of two major organised crime groups in the country.[citation needed] Currently[when?] it is best known for being the country's cycling centre with a purpose built indoor velodrome.