Krasnystaw
Krasnystaw [krasˈnɨstaf] is a town in southeastern Poland with 18 630 inhabitants (31 december 2019). It is the capital of Krasnystaw County in the Lublin Voivodeship.
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| Coordinates: 51°0′N 23°10′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Krasnystaw |
| Gmina | Krasnystaw (urban gmina) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Kościuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 19,434 |
| • Density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22–300 |
| Car plates | LKS |
| Website | http://www.krasnystaw.pl |
The town is famous for its beer festival called Chmielaki (Polish: chmiel means hop), and for its dairy products like yogurt and kefir. The river Wieprz flows through Krasnystaw.
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