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Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E / 50.933; 16.483
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Żarów
Local park established in 1860
Local park established in 1860
Flag of Żarów
Coat of arms of Żarów
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
 • Total6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total6,719
 • 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]

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  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.