Chełmek
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Chełmek [ˈxɛu̯mɛk] is a town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. In 1975–1998 it belonged to Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship. As of December 2021, it has 8,810 inhabitants.[1] Previously known for the Chełmek Shoe Factory, which until 1947 was part of Bata Shoes.
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Krakowska Street in Chełmek | |
Coordinates: 50°7′N 19°15′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
County | Oświęcim |
Gmina | Chełmek |
City rights | 1969 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrzej Saternus |
Area | |
• Total | 8.31 km2 (3.21 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021[1]) | |
• Total | 8,810 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32–660 |
Car plates | KOS |
Website | chelmek |
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Chełmek lies in the wetland area along the Przemsza river, at the foot of the Skała hill (293 meters above sea level). The town is surrounded by forests.