Kozy
Kozy [ˈkɔzɨ] (German: Seiffersdorf, Seibersdorf, Kosy (1941–45); Wymysorys: Zajwyśdiüf) is a large village with a population of 12,457 (2013) within Bielsko County, located in the historical and geographical south-west region of Lesser Poland, between Kęty and Bielsko-Biała, and about 65 kilometres south-west of Kraków and south of Katowice. It is the largest village in Poland (by comparison - the population of Opatowiec, the smallest town in Poland, is only 338). The village name translates to 'Goats' in English, and has an area of 26,9 km2.
Kozy
Seiffersdorf, Zajwyśdiüf | |
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Village | |
Kozy village | |
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Coat of arms | |
Kozy | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′42″N 19°08′30″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Bielsko County |
| Gmina | Kozy |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Area | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Population | 13 024 |
| • Density | 476/km2 (1,230/sq mi) |
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| Website | http://kozy.vot.pl/ |
Since 1 January 1999, following Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998, Kozy has been part of the newly established Silesian Voivodeship (province); between 1975 and 1998 it was formerly part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship. The village is well connected with the nearby city of Bielsko-Biała. It has a railway transport station, and lies on National Road No. 52. Kozy is the centre of the administrative district of Gmina Kozy.