Wieliczka

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Wieliczka

Total population

26,599

Coordinates49.98°, 20.06°

Demographic figures from Statistics Poland (GUS). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Wieliczka is a historic town in southern Poland, situated within the Kraków metropolitan area in Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999. The town was initially founded in 1290 by Premislaus II of Poland. Nowadays, it is mostly known for the Wieliczka Salt Mine, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, and the historic old town core which was listed as one of National Polish Monuments in 1994. The population in 2023 was estimated at 27,845.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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