Turek, Poland
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Motto: Turek zawsze po drodze / Miasto silne jak tur. Turek always on your way / City strong as an aurochs |
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Country | 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.
[edit] Twin towns
- Wiesmoor
- Dunajowce
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