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Ożarów Mazowiecki [ɔˈʐaruf mazɔˈvʲɛt͡skʲi] is a town in Poland, just to the west of Warsaw, in Mazowsze Voivodship. It is the capital of Warsaw West County (since January 1, 2006). Its population numbers 11,311 (2018).
Ożarów Mazowiecki | |
|---|---|
 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 |
The Polish National road 92 and Voivodeship roads 701, 718, 735 pass through Ożarów, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, south of the town.
Notable companies headquartered in the town include electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group[1] as well as technological company Vigo System S.A. whose high sensitivity infrared detectors were used in the Curiosity Mars rover.[2]
