Ożarów Mazowiecki
Place in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ożarów Mazowiecki [ɔˈʐaruf mazɔˈvʲɛt͡skʲi] is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, in the Warsaw metropolitan area, just to the west of Warsaw. It is the capital of Warsaw West County (since January 1, 2006). Its population numbers 11,311 (2018).
Ożarów Mazowiecki | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Ożarów Mazowiecki | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′N 20°48′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Warsaw West |
| Gmina | Ożarów Mazowiecki |
| First mentioned | 15th century |
| Town rights | 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paweł Kanclerz |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 11,311 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05-850 |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Car plates | WZ |
| Website | http://www.ozarow-mazowiecki.pl |
Transport
The Polish National road 92 and Voivodeship roads 701, 718, 735 pass through Ożarów, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, south of the town.
Economy
Notable companies headquartered in the town include electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group[1] as well as technological company Vigo Photonics S.A. whose high sensitivity infrared detectors were used in the Curiosity Mars rover.[2]
There was a glass factory in Ożarów from 1907 to 2001.[3]
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