Świecie
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For other places with the same name, see Świecie (disambiguation).
| Świecie Świecie nad Wisłą |
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| Motto: Świecie - najlepsze na świecie Świecie - the best in the world |
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  Świecie
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| Coordinates: 53°25′N 18°26′E / 53.417°N 18.433°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian | ||
| County | Świecie County | ||
| Gmina | Gmina Świecie | ||
| Established | 1198 | ||
| Town rights | 1338 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Tadeusz Grzegorz Pogoda | ||
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| - Total | 11.87 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 86 m (282 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 25,614 | ||
| - Density | 2,157.9/km2 (5,588.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 86-100 to 86-105 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 52 | ||
| Car plates | CSW | ||
| Website | http://www.um-swiecie.pl | ||
Świecie [ˈɕfjɛt͡ɕɛ] (German: Schwetz) is a town in northern Poland with 25,968 inhabitants (2006), situated in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999); it was previously in Bydgoszcz Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Świecie County.
[edit] Major corporations
- Mondi Packaging Świecie SA (before Frantschach Świecie SA and Celuloza Świecie SA) (paper and packaging)
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Coordinates: 53°25′N 18°26′E / 53.417°N 18.433°E
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