Bełchatów
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| Bełchatów | |
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| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| Mayor | Marek Chrzanowski |
| Area | 34,63 km² |
| Population - city - urban - density |
62,437 (2004) 1803/km² |
| Founded | 14th century |
| City rights | 1743-1870, 1925- |
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Bełchatów is a city in central Poland, with 62,437 inhabitants (2004). It is located in Łódź Voivodeship and is the capital of Bełchatów County.
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[edit] Industry
Near Bełchatów there is the largest thermal power plant in Europe, the Elektrownia Bełchatów.
[edit] Sports
- GKS Bełchatów - men's football team (2nd league 2003/2004, 1st league 2005/2006, leader of 1st league after half of the season 2006/07 )
- Skra Bełchatów - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS)
Championship of Poland in seasons 2004/05 and 05/06, Winner of Polish Cup in 2004 and 2005, 3rd place in season 2001/02, 4th place in season 2003/2004,
- Zjednoczeni Bełchatów - men's football team (6th league 2005/2006)
[edit] Housing estates
- Budowlanych housing estate - estate placed in the central part of the city. It's near "Kultura" cinema, City Kultural Center, City Office and church. Near estate there is a "Rakówka" river. Near the estate there is Olszewki Park.
- Słoneczne housing estate
- Przytorze housing estate
- Okrzei housing estate
- 1 Maja housing estate
- Binków housing estate
- Dolnośląskie housing estate
- Konopnickiej housing estate
- Kopernika housing estate
- Olsztyńskie housing estate
- Tysiąclecia housing estate
- Wolności housing estate
- Żołnierzy P.O.W. housing estate
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