Konstancin-Jeziorna
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| Konstancin-Jeziorna | |||
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  Konstancin-Jeziorna | |||
| Coordinates: 52°5′N 21°7′E / 52.083°N 21.117°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Masovian | ||
| County | Piaseczno | ||
| Gmina | Konstancin-Jeziorna | ||
| Town rights | 1969 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Kazimierz Jańczuk | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 75 m (246 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 16,963 | ||
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 05-510, 05-520 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 22 | ||
| Car plates | WPI | ||
| Website | http://www.konstancinjeziorna.pl | ||
Konstancin-Jeziorna [kɔnsˈtant͡ɕin jɛˈʑɔrna] is a town in Piaseczno County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 16,963 inhabitants (2011). It is located about 20 km (12 mi) south of downtown Warsaw and is a part of the metropolitan area of that city.
The town was created in 1969 through combining the two namesake towns and a number of villages.
The town, a 19th-century health spa, sits on the administrative border of the capital city, Warsaw. The town has an interesting collection of historic villas and new built mansions, a shopping center in a restored 19th-century mill and is the home of the American School of Warsaw.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Konstancin-Jeziorna is twinned with:
External links
- Official town and commune webpage
- Jewish Community in Konstancin-Jeziorna on Virtual Shtetl
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Coordinates: 52°05′N 21°07′E / 52.083°N 21.117°E
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