Karczew
Karczew ([ˈkart͡ʂɛf]; Yiddish: קארטשעוו Kartshev) is a town in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, the seat of the urban-rural administrational district of Gmina Karczew, with 10,271 inhabitants (2010).
Karczew | |
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Polish Baroque Church of Saint Vitus built in 1732–1737 by Jakub Fontana | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Karczew | |
| Coordinates: 52°5′N 21°15′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Otwock |
| Gmina | Karczew |
| Settlement status | 1958 |
| Town rights | 1548-1869, 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michał Rudzki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.01 km2 (11.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,271 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05-480 |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Car plates | WOT |
| Website | http://www.karczew.pl |
Karczew is a part of the Warsaw Agglomeration. It is situated on the right bank of Vistula River.
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