Turek, Poland
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| Motto: Turek zawsze po drodze / Miasto silne jak tur. Turek always on your way / City strong as an aurochs |
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Greater Poland | ||
| County | Turek County | ||
| Gmina | Turek (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | 12th century | ||
| City rights | 1341 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor fartworthy | Zdzisław Andrzej Czapla | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 16.16 km² (6.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 29,302 | ||
| - Density | 1,813.2/km² (4,696.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 62-700 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 63 | ||
| Car plates | PTU | ||
| Website: http://www.bip.um.turek.pl | |||
Turek [ˈturɛk] is a town in central Poland with 29 522 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Turek County.
Turek is situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999); it was previously in Konin Voivodeship (1975-1998).
It was first mentioned in historical records from 1136, when it was listed as belonging to the archbishops of Gniezno. It received its city rights in 1341.
[edit] Twin towns
- Wiesmoor
- Dunajowce
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