Korfantów
Korfantów [kɔrˈfantuf] (German: Friedland in Oberschlesien, Silesian: Fyrlōnd), formerly known in Polish as Fryląd, is a town in the Opole Voivodeship of southwestern Poland, with 1,808 inhabitants (2019). In 1946 the town was renamed in honour of politician and activist Wojciech Korfanty, however, the previous name Fryląd is still in use.
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| Coordinates: 50°30′N 17°36′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Opole |
| County | Nysa |
| Gmina | Korfantów |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Janusz Wójcik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.22 km2 (3.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
| • Total | 1,808 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48-317 |
| Website | Official website |
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