Bełchatów
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| Coordinates: 51°22′N 19°22′E / 51.367°N 19.367°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Łódź | ||
| County | Bełchatów County | ||
| Gmina | Bełchatów (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | 14th century | ||
| Town rights | 1743-1870, 1925 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Marek Chrzanowski | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.63 km2 (13.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 60,970 | ||
| • Density | 1,760.6/km2 (4,560/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 97-400 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 44 | ||
| Car plates | EBE | ||
| Website | http://www.belchatow.pl | ||
Bełchatów [bɛu̯ˈxatuf] (
listen) is a town in central Poland. It is located in Łódź Voivodeship, 160 km from Warsaw.
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[edit] Industry
Bełchatów has the largest coal fuelled thermal power plant in Europe, the Elektrownia Bełchatów.
Bełchatów coal mine and power plant.
[edit] Sport
- GKS Bełchatów - men's football team (2nd league champions in 2003/2004, leader of 1st league at mid-way mark of the 2006/07 season, ultimately runner-up)
- Skra Bełchatów - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS)
Championship of Poland in seasons 2004/05 and 05/06, Winner of Polish Cup in 2004 and 2005, 3rd place in season 2001/02, 4th place in season 2003/2004,
- Zjednoczeni Bełchatów - men's football team (6th league 2005/2006)
[edit] Housing estates
- Budowlanych housing estate - estate located in the central part of the town, close to the "Kultura" cinema, Municipal Cultural Center, Town Hall and church. The estate is also close to the "Rakówka" river and Olszewski Park.
- Słoneczne housing estate
- Przytorze housing estate
- Okrzei housing estate
- 1 Maja housing estate
- Binków housing estate
- Dolnośląskie housing estate
- Konopnickiej housing estate
- Kopernika housing estate
- Olsztyńskie housing estate
- Tysiąclecia housing estate
- Wolnosc housing estate
- Żołnierzy P.O.W. housing estate
- Grocholice
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Bełchatów town council (2010 [last update]). "Portal Bełchatów". belchatow.pl. http://www.belchatow.pl/portal.php?aid=1158607934450ef43e80428. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
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