Skoczów
Place in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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See also: Skoczów, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Skoczów (pronounced Sko-choof [ˈskɔt͡ʂuf] ⓘ, German: Skotschau, Czech: Skočov) is a town and the seat of Gmina Skoczów in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland with 14,385 inhabitants (2019). The town lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
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Skoczów | |
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Coordinates: 49°48′2″N 18°47′18″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Cieszyn |
Gmina | Skoczów |
Founded | 13th century (?) |
First mentioned | 1282 (?), 1327 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mirosław Sitko |
Area | |
• Total | 9.79 km2 (3.78 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 14,385 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 43-430 |
Car plates | SCI |
Website | http://www.um.skoczow.pl |
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The name of the town is of possessive origin, derived from personal name Skocz.[2]