Ożarów Mazowiecki
Ożarów Mazowiecki | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ożarów Mazowiecki | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′N 20°48′E / 52.217°N 20.800°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Warsaw West |
| Gmina | Ożarów Mazowiecki |
| First mentioned | 15th century |
| Town rights | 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paweł Kanclerz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 11,311 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05-850 |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Car plates | WZ |
| Website | http://www.ozarow-mazowiecki.pl |
Ożarów Mazowiecki [ɔˈʐaruf mazɔˈvʲɛt͡skʲi] is a town in Poland, just to the west of Warsaw, in Mazowsze Voivodship. It is the capital of Warsaw West County (since January 1, 2006). Its population numbers 11,311 (2018).
Transport
The Polish National road 92 and Voivodeship roads 701, 718, 735 pass through Ożarów, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, south of the town.
Economy
Notable companies headquartered in the town include electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group[1] as well as technological company Vigo System S.A. whose high sensitivity infrared detectors were used in the Curiosity Mars rover.[2]
References
- ^ "WB Electronics - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Magdalena Lemańska (30 January 2020). "Vigo System. Kosmiczny sukces z polskiej ziemi". forbes.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External links
- Official town webpage
- Jewish Community in Ożarów Mazowiecki on Virtual Shtetl
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