Kartuzy
Kartuzy ([karˈtuzɨ]) (Kashubian Kartuzë, Kartëzë, or Kartuzé; formerly German: Karthaus) is a town in northern Poland, located in the historic Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) region. It is the capital of Kartuzy County in Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Kartuzy | |
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Kartuzy from a bird's-eye view | |
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Kartuzy | |
| Coordinates: 54°20′N 18°12′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Kartuzy |
| Gmina | Kartuzy |
| Established | 1381 |
| Town rights | 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mieczysław Gołuński |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 15,263 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83-300 |
| Area code | +48 58 |
| Car plates | GKA |
| Website | http://www.kartuzy.pl |
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