Kościerzyna
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Kościerzyna [kɔɕt͡ɕɛˈʐɨna] (Kashubian and Pomeranian: Kòscérzëna; formerly German: Berent, [ˈbɛʁɛnt] ⓘ) is a town in Kashubia in Gdańsk Pomerania region, northern Poland, with 23,327 inhabitants as of June 2023. It has been the capital of Kościerzyna County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999; previously it was in Gdańsk Voivodeship from 1975 to 1998.
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Kościerzyna | |
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Coordinates: 54°7′N 17°59′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
County | Kościerzyna |
Gmina | Kościerzyna (urban gmina) |
Established | 13th century |
Town rights | 1398 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michał Majewski |
Area | |
• Total | 15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 23,327 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83-400 to 83-450 |
Area code | +48 58 |
Car plates | GKS |
Website | koscierzyna.pl |
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