Szczekociny
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Szczekociny ([ʂt͡ʂɛkɔˈt͡ɕinɨ]) (Yiddish: שטעקעטשין, romanized: Shtshekotshin) is a town on the Pilica river, in Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, with 3,612 inhabitants (2019).
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Szczekociny | |
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Coordinates: 50°37′34″N 19°49′08″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Zawiercie |
Gmina | Szczekociny |
First mentioned | 1307 |
Town rights | 1398 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jacek Lipa |
Area | |
• Total | 17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 3,612 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 42-445 |
Area code | (+48)34 |
Car plates | SZA |
National roads | |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.szczekociny.pl/ |
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Even though Szczekociny administratively belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship, it is part of the historic region of Lesser Poland. It was granted town rights in 1398.