Iłża
Iłża ([ˈiu̯ʐa]) is a small town in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. In 2006 Iłża had approximately 5,165 inhabitants. The town belongs to the historical region of Lesser Poland, and from its foundation until 1795, it was part of Lesser Poland’s Sandomierz Voivodeship. Iłża lies in Małopolska Upland, on the Iłżanka river, 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Radom.
Iłża | |
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Iłża castle and view of the town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Iłża | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 21°15′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Radom |
| Gmina | Iłża |
| Town rights | 1239 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Przemysław Burek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,165 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27-100 |
| Area code | +48 48 |
| Car plates | WRA |
| Website | http://www.ilza.pl/ |
Iłża is the northern terminus of the Starachowice Narrow Gauge Line (Starachowicka Kolej Wąskotorowa), a 20-kilometer (12 miles) line built in the early 1950s, which now is open for tourists in the summer.
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