Pakość

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Pakość
Town hall

Coat of arms
Pakość
Coordinates: 52°48′19″N 18°5′2″E / 52.80528°N 18.08389°E / 52.80528; 18.08389
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County Inowrocław
Gmina Pakość
Area
  Total 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 5,789
  Density 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Postal code 88–170
Website http://www.pakosc.pl

Pakość [ˈpakɔɕt͡ɕ] is a town in Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,798 inhabitants (2004). Town Privileges were given to Pakość on 9 February 1359. The town today counts 5824 inhabitants. is the main hub of trade and services in the neighbourhood area. Small industry is based here and the town is an important communication and transportation hub. Pakość is an important centre of worship of the Catholic Church. Here is based the famous Pakoska Calvary, which is the second most important after Zebrzydowska Calvary this type of worship place in Poland for Christianity.

Sport

Coordinates: 52°48′N 18°05′E / 52.800°N 18.083°E / 52.800; 18.083

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