Skarżysko-Kamienna
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Skarżysko-Kamienna pronounced [skarˈʐɨskɔ kaˈmʲɛnːa] ⓘ is a city in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in south-central Poland by Kamienna river, to the north of Świętokrzyskie Mountains; one of the voivodship's major cities. Prior to 1928, it bore the name of Kamienna; in less formal contexts usually only the first part of the name (Skarżysko) is used. It belongs to historic Polish province of Lesser Poland.
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Skarżysko-Kamienna | |
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Coordinates: 51°7′N 20°55′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
County | Skarżysko |
Gmina | Skarżysko-Kamienna (urban gmina) |
City rights | 1923 as Kamienna |
Government | |
• City mayor | Arkadiusz Bogucki |
Area | |
• City | 64.16 km2 (24.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• City | 47,987 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
• Urban | 78,636 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 26-110 |
Area code | +48 41 |
Car plates | TSK |
Highways | |
National roads | |
Website | http://www.skarzysko.pl |
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Skarżysko-Kamienna is an important railroad junction, with two main lines (Kraków – Warsaw and Sandomierz – Koluszki) crossing there.