Bełchatów

Bełchatów
District of Binków, Bełchatów.

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Bełchatów
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Country  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Bełchatów County
Gmina Bełchatów (urban gmina)
Established 14th century
Town rights 1743-1870, 1925
Government
 • Mayor Marek Chrzanowski
Area
 • Total 34.63 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 60,970
 • Density 1,760.6/km2 (4,560/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 97-400
Area code(s) +48 44
Car plates EBE
Website http://www.belchatow.pl

Bełchatów [bɛu̯ˈxatuf] ( listen) is a town in central Poland. It is located in Łódź Voivodeship, 160 km from Warsaw.

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Industry

Bełchatów has the largest coal fuelled thermal power plant in Europe, the Elektrownia Bełchatów.


Bełchatów coal mine and power plant.

Sport

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,

Housing estates

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Bełchatów is twinned with:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Bełchatów town council (2010 [last update]). "Portal Bełchatów". belchatow.pl. http://www.belchatow.pl/portal.php?aid=1158607934450ef43e80428. Retrieved 22 June 2011. 

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