Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E / 50.933; 16.483Country

PolandVoivodeshipLower SilesianCountyŚwidnicaGminaŻarówArea

• Total6.16 km² (2.38 sq mi)Population

(2019-06-30^[1])

• Total6,719 • Density1,100/km² (2,800/sq mi)Postal code

58-130

Websitehttp://www.um.zarow.pl

Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.

It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

As of 2020, the town has a population of 12,335.^[2] 53.9% of the population is classified as urban, while 46.1% is classified as rural.^[2]

Notable people

Klaus von Beyme (1934-2021), political scientist
Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990), artist

References

^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
^ ^a ^b "Żarów (Urban-Rural Commune, Poland) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location)". www.citypopulation.de. City Population. Retrieved 22 January 2022.