Sierpc

Sierpc (Polish: [ɕɛrpt͡s]) is a town in north-central Poland, in the north-west part of the Masovian Voivodeship, about 125 km northwest of Warsaw. It is the capital of Sierpc County. Its population is 18,791 (2006).

Sierpc
Old town hall
Sierpc
Coordinates: 52°53′N 19°40′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountySierpc
GminaSierpc (urban gmina)
Established10th century
Town rights1322
Government
  MayorJarosław Perzyński
Area
  Total18.6 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total18,791
  Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09-200
Area code+48 024
Car platesWSE
Websitehttp://www.sierpc.pl

Sierpc is a member of Cittaslow.

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