Boguszów-Gorce
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Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E / 50.767°N 16.200°E | |||
Country | Poland | ||
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | ||
County | Wałbrzych | ||
Gmina | Boguszów-Gorce (urban gmina) | ||
Town rights |
1499 Boguszów 1962 Gorce 1973 Boguszów-Gorce | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Waldemar Kujawa | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 27.02 km2 (10.43 sq mi) | ||
Highest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) | ||
Lowest elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) | ||
Population (2006) | |||
• Total | 16,687 | ||
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 58-370 to 58-372 | ||
Area code(s) | +48 74 | ||
Car plates | DBA, DB | ||
Website | http://www.boguszow-gorce.com.pl |
Boguszów-Gorce [bɔˈɡuʂuf ˈɡɔrt͡sɛ] (German: Gottesberg-Rothenbach) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. (For more information about the history of the region, see Silesia.)
The town lies approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) west of Wałbrzych, and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 16,687.
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Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E / 50.767°N 16.200°E
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