Jasienica, Silesian Voivodeship
Jasienica [jaɕɛˈnit͡sa] is a village and the seat of Gmina Jasienica, Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is located in the Silesian Foothills and in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
Jasienica | |
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Village | |
Village's centre seen from air | |
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Coat of arms | |
Jasienica | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′46″N 18°55′14″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Bielsko |
| Gmina | Jasienica |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bronisław Szalbot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.718 km2 (4.524 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 5,242 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43-385 |
| Car plates | SBI |
| Website | http://www.jasienica.pl |
The Polish name is of topographic origins and is derived from ash trees (Polish: jesion, locally jasień). German name Heinzendorf is a composition of a personal name Heinz and dorf (German: a village).
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