Żarów
| Żarów | |||
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Local park established in 1860 | |||
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  Żarów | |||
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | ||
| County | Świdnica | ||
| Gmina | Żarów | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 6,902 | ||
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 58-130 | ||
| Website | http://www.um.zarow.pl | ||
Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów. The town lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of Świdnica, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 6,902.
Twin towns
Żarów is twinned with:
Notable residents
- Klaus von Beyme (born 1934), political scientist
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Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E / 50.933°N 16.483°E
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