Czarnków
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For other places with the same name, see Czarnków (disambiguation).
Czarnków [ˈt͡ʂarŋkuf] is a town in Poland in Czarnków-Trzcianka County in Greater Poland Voivodeship. As of December 2021, the town has 10,279 inhabitants.[1]
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Czarnków | |
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Coordinates: 52°54′N 16°34′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
County | Czarnków-Trzcianka |
Gmina | Czarnków (urban gmina) |
Established | 10th century |
First mentioned | 12th century |
Town rights | Before 1369 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrzej Tadla |
Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021[1]) | |
• Total | 10,279 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 64-700 |
Area code | +48 67 |
Vehicle registration | PCT |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.czarnkow.pl |
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The town lies on the Noteć river. Because there are many hills around the town, the area is called Szwajcaria Czarnkowska ("Czarnków's Switzerland").