Trzebinia
Trzebinia ([tʂɛˈbʲiɲa]; Yiddish: טשעבין Tchebin) is a town in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland, Poland with an Orlen oil refinery and a major rail junction of the Kraków - Katowice line, with connections to Oświęcim and Spytkowice. The town became part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship after being part of Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998). With population of 20,175 (Dec. 31, 2010), Trzebinia is an important industrial center. The town lies in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, 269 to 407 m (883 to 1,335 ft) above sea level. Trzebinia is a rail and road hub, and lies at a junction of the A4 Motorway and National Road Nr. 79. The distance to John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice is 30 kilometres (19 miles).
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Market square in 2012 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 50°10′N 19°29′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Chrzanów |
| Gmina | Trzebinia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslaw Okoczuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 18,769 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32-540 |
| Car plates | KCH |
| Website | Town guidebook |
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