Połaniec
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Połaniec [pɔˈwaɲɛt͡s] ⓘ is a town in Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,406 inhabitants (2012). The town is in Lesser Poland, and its history dates back to the early days of Polish statehood.[2] It lies in the western part of the Sandomierz Basin, a few kilometres north of the Vistula, along the National Road Nr. 79, from Bytom to Warsaw. The town has a railway station serving a secondary line, nr. 75 from Rytwiany to Połaniec.
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Połaniec | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 50°25′59″N 21°16′49″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
County | Staszów |
Gmina | Połaniec |
Town rights | 1264 |
Parts of town | Townships' List
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Area (through the years 2008-2010)[1] | |
• Total | 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 166.3 m (545.6 ft) |
Population (31 December 2012 at Census)[1] | |
• Total | 8,406 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 28-230 |
Area code | +48 15 |
Vehicle registration | TSZ |
Website | http://www.polaniec.pl |
The Połaniec Power Station, is one of the largest (1800 MW) coal-fired power plants in Poland and, since 2012, one of the largest biomass plants in the world. It is located outside the town, in the nearby village of Zawada. [3]