Wejherowo
Wejherowo [vɛi̯xɛˈrɔvɔ] ⓘ (Kashubian: Wejrowò; formerly German: Neustadt in Westpreußen) is a city in Gdańsk Pomerania, northern Poland, with 48,735 inhabitants (2021). It has been the capital of Wejherowo County in Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999; previously, it was a city in Gdańsk Voivodeship (1975–1998).
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| Coordinates: 54°36′N 18°15′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Wejherowo |
| Gmina | Wejherowo (urban gmina) |
| Established | 1643 |
| City rights | 1650 |
| Named for | Jakub Wejher |
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| • City mayor | Krzysztof Hildebrandt |
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| • City | 26.99 km2 (10.42 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 49,505 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 130,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84-200 to 84-204 |
| Area code | +48 58 |
| Car plates | GWE |
| Website | www.wejherowo.pl |
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