Skarżysko County
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Skarżysko County (Polish: powiat skarżyski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Skarżysko-Kamienna, which lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kielce. The only other town in the county is Suchedniów, lying 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
Skarżysko County
Powiat skarżyski | |
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Coordinates (Skarżysko-Kamienna): 51°7′N 20°55′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
Seat | Skarżysko-Kamienna |
Gminas | Total 5 (incl. 1 urban) |
Area | |
• Total | 395.30 km2 (152.63 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 74,343 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
• Urban | 53,415 |
• Rural | 20,928 |
Car plates | TSK |
Website | http://www.skarzysko.powiat.pl |
The county covers an area of 395.30 square kilometres (152.6 sq mi). As of 2019 its total population is 74,343, out of which the population of Skarżysko-Kamienna is 45,068, that of Suchedniów is 8,347, and the rural population is 20,928.[1]