Niepołomice
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| Niepołomice | |||
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| Country | |||
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland | ||
| County | Wieliczka | ||
| Gmina | Niepołomice | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Stanisław Kracik | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 27.1 km² (10.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 8,537 | ||
| - Density | 315/km² (815.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 32-005 | ||
| Car plates | KWI | ||
| Website: http://www.niepolomice.com | |||
Niepołomice [ɲɛpɔwɔˈmit͡sɛ] is a town in southern Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Kraków Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is situated on the Vistula River, 25 km east of Kraków on the verge of large woodlands (Puszcza Niepołomnicka - Niepołomice Forest). There is a 14th century gothic hunting castle nearby built by Casimir III, as well as a conservation center for wisents.
- Population: 8,071 (2005)
- Area: 27.1 km²
Inner courtyard of the Niepołomice castle built by Casimir III the Great
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