Ostrów Mazowiecka

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Ostrów Mazowiecka
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Ostrów Mazowiecka
Coordinates: 52°48′N 21°54′E / 52.8, 21.9
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Masovian
County	Ostrów Mazowiecka County
Gmina	Ostrów Mazowiecka (urban gmina)
Established	15th century
Town rights	1434
Government
- Mayor	Mieczysław Szymalski
Area
- Total	22.09 km² (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (361 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	22,560
- Density	1,021.3/km² (2,645.1/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	07-300, 07-302
Area code(s)	+48 029
Car plates	WOR
Website: http://www.ostrowmaz.pl

Ostrów Mazowiecka [ˈɔstruf mazɔˈvjɛt​͡ska] ( listen) is a town in northeastern Poland with 23,486 inhabitants (2004).

Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Ostroleka Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Ostrów Mazowiecka County.

Coordinates: 52°48′N, 21°54′E

v • d • e Gminas of Ostrów Mazowiecka County Seat: Ostrów Mazowiecka (urban gmina) Urban-rural gmina: Gmina Brok  Rural gminas: Gmina Andrzejewo • Gmina Boguty-Pianki • Gmina Małkinia Górna • Gmina Nur • Gmina Ostrów Mazowiecka • Gmina Stary Lubotyń • Gmina Szulborze Wielkie • Gmina Wąsewo • Gmina Zaręby Kościelne