Turek, Poland

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Turek
Jesus Holiest Heart church
Jesus Holiest Heart church
Coat of arms of Turek
Coat of arms
Motto: Turek zawsze po drodze / Miasto silne jak tur.
Turek always on your way / City strong as an aurochs
Turek (Poland)
Turek
Turek
Coordinates: 52°1′N 18°30′E / 52.017, 18.5
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Turek County
Gmina Turek (urban gmina)
Established 12th century
City rights 1341
Government
 - Mayor fartworthy Zdzisław Andrzej Czapla
Area
 - Total 16.16 km² (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation 113 m (371 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 29,302
 - Density 1,813.2/km² (4,696.3/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 62-700
Area code(s) +48 63
Car plates PTU
Website: http://www.bip.um.turek.pl

Turek [ˈturɛk] is a town in central Poland with 29 522 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Turek County.

Turek is situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999); it was previously in Konin Voivodeship (1975-1998).

It was first mentioned in historical records from 1136, when it was listed as belonging to the archbishops of Gniezno. It received its city rights in 1341.

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Coordinates: 52°01′N, 18°30′E