Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

For other uses, see Zarow (disambiguation).
Żarów
Local park established in 1860
Local park established in 1860
Flag of Żarów
Flag
Coat of arms of Żarów
Coat of arms
Żarów is located in Poland
Żarów
Żarów
Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E / 50.933; 16.483
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚwidnica
GminaŻarów
Area
 • Total
6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
6,719
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Postal code
58-130
Websitehttp://www.um.zarow.pl

Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2020, the town has a population of 12,335.[2] 53.9% of the population is classified as urban, while 46.1% is classified as rural.[2]

Notable people

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References

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ a b "Żarów (Urban-Rural Commune, Poland) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location)". www.citypopulation.de. City Population. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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