Mława

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Coordinates: 53°07′N, 20°22′E

Mława
Main Square
Main Square
Flag of Mława
Flag
Coat of arms of Mława
Coat of arms
Mława (Poland)
Mława
Mława
Coordinates: 53°7′N 20°22′E / 53.117, 20.367
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County Mława County
Gmina Mława (urban gmina)
Established 15th century
Town rights 1429
Government
 - Mayor Sławomir Kowalewski
Area
 - Total 35.5 km² (13.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation 180 m (591 ft)
Lowest elevation 135 m (443 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 29,702
 - Density 836.7/km² (2,167/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 06-500 to 06-501
Area code(s) +48 023
Car plates WML
Website: http://www.mlawa.um.gov.pl

Mława [ˈmwava] is a town in north-central Poland with 30,623 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Mława County.

The town is situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously it was part of the Ciechanów Voivodeship (since 1975). During the Invasion of Poland of 1939 the large Battle of Mława was fought to the north of it. Mława is home to MKS Mława, a men's football team, promoted to 2nd league in 2004/2005 season.

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