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Buk, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E / 52.350°N 16.517°E / 52.350; 16.517
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Buk
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Buk
Flag
Coat of arms of Buk
Coat of arms
Buk is located in Poland
Buk
Buk
Buk is located in Greater Poland Voivodeship
Buk
Buk
Coordinates: 52°21′N 16°31′E / 52.350°N 16.517°E / 52.350; 16.517
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyPoznań
GminaBuk
Town rights1289
Government
 • MayorPaweł Adam
Area
 • Total2.96 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021[1])
 • Total5,903
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64-320
Area code+48 61
Vehicle registrationPZ, POZ
Primary airportPoznań–Ławica Airport
Websitewww.buk.gmina.pl

Buk [buk] (German: Buk, 1943-45: Buchenstadt) is a town in central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Poznań Voivodeship (1975–1998). As of December 2021, the town has a population of 5,903.[1]

The town's name means "Beech" in Polish, and the flag of the town shows a branch of beech, and three beech leaves. According to legend, Mieszko I, the first Christian ruler of Poland, died under a beech tree near the city.

Transport

The Polish Voivodeship roads 306 and 307 pass through the town, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, north of the town. There is also a train station in Buk.

Major corporations

References

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-06-02. Data for territorial unit 3021034.


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