Kowal

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Kowal
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Kowal
Coordinates: 52°31′57″N 19°8′42″E / 52.5325, 19.145
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County	Włocławek
Gmina	Kowal (urban gmina)
Area
- Total	4.68 km² (1.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- Total	3,484
- Density	744.4/km² (1,928.1/sq mi)
Postal code	87-820
Website: http://www.kowal.eu/

Kowal [ˈkɔval] is a town in Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,478 inhabitants (2004).

The town is the birthplace of Casimir III, King of Poland (born in 1310).

Kowal is also a common last name in Poland, which means Blacksmith.

v • d • e Włocławek County Urban gmina: Kowal  Urban-rural gminas: Gmina Brześć Kujawski • Gmina Chodecz • Gmina Izbica Kujawska • Gmina Lubień Kujawski • Gmina Lubraniec Rural gminas: Gmina Baruchowo • Gmina Boniewo • Gmina Choceń • Gmina Fabianki • Gmina Kowal • Gmina Lubanie • Gmina Włocławek Seat (not part of the county): Włocławek

Coordinates: 52°32′N, 19°10′E