Krapkowice

Krapkowice [krapkɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (listen) (German: Krappitz, Silesian: Krapkowice) is a town in south-western Poland with 16,301 inhabitants (2019), situated in the Opole Voivodeship, straddling both banks of the Oder River at the point where it joins with the Osobłoga. It is the regional capital of Krapkowice County.

Krapkowice
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Krapkowice
Coordinates: 50°28′N 17°58′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyKrapkowice
GminaKrapkowice
Government
 • MayorPiotr Solloch
Area
 • Total20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total16,301
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47-300 and 47-303 for Otmęt district
Car platesOKR
Websitehttps://krapkowice.pl

Traditionally this Upper Silesian town was a centre for leather, paper and cement manufacturing. Today only the paper and leather industries remain.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Krapkowice.

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References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. Jewish Encyclopedia

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