Żory
Żory ([ˈʐɔrɨ] ⓘ; German: Sohrau, Silesian: Żory, Czech: Žáry, Žárov) is a town and city county in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland with 62,848 inhabitants (2021). Previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Katowice.
Żory | |
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Żory | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′N 18°42′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | city county |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Town rights | 1272 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Waldemar Socha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.64 km2 (24.96 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 62,848 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 44-240 |
| Area code | +48 32 |
| Car plates | SZO |
| Website | www |
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