Siedlce
Siedlce (Polish pronunciation: ['ɕɛdlt͡sɛ] ⓘ) (Yiddish: שעדליץ Shedlits) is a city in eastern Poland with 77,354 inhabitants (as of 2021). Situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously the city was the capital of a separate Siedlce Voivodeship (1975–1998). The city is situated between two small rivers, the Muchawka and the Helenka, and lies along the European route E30, around 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Warsaw. It is the fourth largest city of the Voivodeship, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Siedlce. Siedlce is a local educational, cultural and business center.
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| Coordinates: 52°9′54″N 22°16′17″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | City county |
| First mentioned | 1448 |
| City rights | 1547 |
| Government | |
| • City mayor | Andrzej Sitnik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 77,354 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08-100 to 08–119 |
| Area code | +48 25 |
| Car plates | WS |
| Website | http://www.siedlce.pl/ |
Siedlce serves as the location of The Office PL, the Polish adaptation of The Office.
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