Czarnków

Czarnków [ˈt͡ʂarŋkuf] is a town in Poland in Czarnków-Trzcianka County in Greater Poland Voivodeship. As of December 2021, the town has 10,279 inhabitants.

Czarnków
Town Hall
Czarnków
Coordinates: 52°54′N 16°34′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyCzarnków-Trzcianka
GminaCzarnków (urban gmina)
Established10th century
First mentioned12th century
Town rightsBefore 1369
Government
  MayorAndrzej Tadla
Area
  Total9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total10,279
  Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64-700
Area code+48 67
Vehicle registrationPCT
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.czarnkow.pl

The town lies on the Noteć river. Because there are many hills around the town, the area is called Szwajcaria Czarnkowska ("Czarnków's Switzerland").

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