Szczyrk
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Szczyrk [ʂt͡ʂɨrk] (German: Schirk) is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river. It is part of the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously being part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). It has a population of 5,734 people (2019).
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Szczyrk | |
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Coordinates: 49°42′58″N 19°1′37″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Bielsko |
Gmina | Szczyrk (urban gmina) |
City rights | 1 January 1973 (1973-01-01) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antoni Byrdy |
Area | |
• Total | 39.07 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 5,734 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 43-370 |
Car plates | SBI |
Website | http://www.szczyrk.pl |
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