Połaniec
Połaniec [pɔˈwaɲɛt͡s] ⓘ is a town in Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,406 inhabitants (2012). The town is in Lesser Poland, and its history dates back to the early days of Polish statehood. It lies in the western part of the Sandomierz Basin, a few kilometres north of the Vistula, along the National Road Nr. 79, from Bytom to Warsaw. The town has a railway station serving a secondary line, nr. 75 from Rytwiany to Połaniec.
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Saint Martin's Church | |
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| Coordinates: 50°25′59″N 21°16′49″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Staszów |
| Gmina | Połaniec |
| Town rights | 1264 |
| Parts of town | Townships' List
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| Area (through the years 2008-2010) | |
| • Total | 17.41 km2 (6.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 166.3 m (545.6 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2012 at Census) | |
| • Total | 8,406 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28-230 |
| Area code | +48 15 |
| Vehicle registration | TSZ |
| Website | http://www.polaniec.pl |
The Połaniec Power Station, is one of the largest (1800 MW) coal-fired power plants in Poland and, since 2012, one of the largest biomass plants in the world. It is located outside the town, in the nearby village of Zawada.
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