Targówek

Targówek
Warsaw District

Coat of arms

Location of Targówek within Warsaw
Coordinates: 52°16′56″N 21°03′51″E / 52.28222°N 21.06417°ECoordinates: 52°16′56″N 21°03′51″E / 52.28222°N 21.06417°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County/City Warsaw
Government
 • Mayor Grzegorz Zawistowski
Area
 • Total 24.37 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 124,316
 • Density 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code(s) +48 22
Website targowek.waw.pl

Targówek is a district in Warsaw, Poland located in the northern part of the city.

It is divided into two parts: residential and industrial. About 30% of the district's area is covered by municipal parks, such as Lasek Bródnowski, Park Bródnowski and Park Wiecha in the eastern part of the district. Between 1994 and 2002 Targówek was independent municipality.

Targówek borders with Praga Północ from west, with Białołęka from north, with Rembertów, Ząbki and Marki from east and with Praga Południe from south.

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