Oświęcim
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| Oświęcim | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°3′N 19°14′E / 50.05°N 19.233°ECoordinates: 50°3′N 19°14′E / 50.05°N 19.233°E | |||
| Country | |||
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
| County | Oświęcim County | ||
| Gmina | Oświęcim (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | First mentioned in 1117 | ||
| Town rights | 1291 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Janusz Chwierut | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 40,979 | ||
| • Density | 1,352.4/km2 (3,503/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 32–600, 32–601, 32–602, 32–603, 32–606, 32–610 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 033 | ||
| Car plates | KOS | ||
| Website | Oświęcim (English) | ||
Oświęcim is a town in the Lesser Poland province of southern Poland. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Kraków.
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