Łask
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| Łask | ||
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  Łask | ||
| Coordinates: 51°35′N 19°8′E / 51.583°N 19.133°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Łódź | |
| County | Łask County | |
| Gmina | Gmina Łask | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gabriel Szkudlarek | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 18,684 | |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 98-100 | |
| Car plates | ELA | |
| Website | http://www.lask.pl | |
Łask [wask] is a town in central Poland with 18,948 inhabitants (2004). It is the capital of Łask County, and is situated in Łódź Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Sieradz Voivodeship (1975–1998). 32nd Air Base of the Polish Air Force is located nearby.
History
With the invasion of Poland and the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Łask was occupied by the Wehrmacht and annexed by Nazi Germany. It was administered as part of the county or district (kreis) of Lask within Reichsgau Wartheland. Following the arrival of the Red Army and the end of the war, Łask became part of the People's Republic of Poland.
References
See also
- Lasker (disambiguation)
- Laski (disambiguation)
- Shtetl
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Coordinates: 51°35′N 19°08′E / 51.583°N 19.133°E
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