Tarnowskie Góry
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Tarnowskie Góry (Polish: [tarˈnɔfskjɛ ˈɡurɨ] ⓘ; German: Tarnowitz; Silesian: Tarnowske Gōry) is a town in Silesia, southern Poland, located in the Silesian Highlands near Katowice. Located in the north of the Metropolis GZM, a megalopolis, the greater Katowice-Ostrava metropolitan area populated by about 5,294,000 people.[2] The population of the town is 61,842 (2021).[1] As of 1999, it is part of Silesian Voivodeship, previously Katowice Voivodeship.
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Tarnowskie Góry | |
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Coordinates: 50°26′40″N 18°51′30″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Tarnowskie Góry |
Gmina | Tarnowskie Góry (urban gmina) |
Town rights | 1526 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Arkadiusz Czech |
Area | |
• Total | 83.72 km2 (32.32 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 61,842 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 42-600 to 42-609, 42-612 and 42-680 |
Car plates | STA |
Primary airport | Katowice Airport |
Website | https://tarnowskiegory.pl |
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The Historic Silver Mine of Tarnowskie Góry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the town.