Bełchatów
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Bełchatów ([bɛu̯ˈxatuf] ⓘ) is a city in central Poland with a population of 55,583, as of December 2021.[3] It is located in Łódź Voivodeship, 160 kilometres (99 miles) southwest of Warsaw.
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Bełchatów | |
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Coordinates: 51°22′N 19°22′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Łódź |
County | Bełchatów |
Gmina | Bełchatów (urban gmina) |
Established | 14th century |
City rights | 1743-1870, 1925 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Patryk Marjan (NN) |
Area | |
• Total | 34.64 km2 (13.37 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 55,583 |
• Density | 1,605/km2 (4,160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 97-400 |
Area code | +48 44 |
Vehicle registration | EBE |
National roads | |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.belchatow.pl |
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The Elektrownia Bełchatów, located in Bełchatów, is the largest coal fueled power plant in Europe and the fifth largest in the world. It produces 27–28 TWh of electricity per year, or 20% of the total power generation in Poland.[5] 8,000 people work directly for the company that runs the coal mine and electricity plants.[5]