Gostyń
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 Gostyń
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| Coordinates: 51°52′45″N 17°0′45″E / 51.87917°N 17.0125°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Greater Poland | ||
| County | Gostyń County | ||
| Gmina | Gmina Gostyń | ||
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| • Total | 10.79 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 20,588 | ||
| • Density | 1,908.1/km2 (4,941.9/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 63–800 | ||
| Website | http://www.gostyn.pl/ | ||
Gostyń [ˈɡɔstɨɲ] is a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship (from 1975 to 1998 in Leszno Voivodship), in Gostyń County. According to 30 June 2004 data its population was 20,746.
[edit] Geography
Gostyń is located at 17°01' East and 51°53' North.
According to Główny Urząd Statystyczny, the area of Gostyń is 10.79 km² The town comprises 1% of the area of the county and 8% of the commune.
[edit] Demographics
Data for 31 December 2003:
| Total | % | Female | % | Male | % | |
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| Population | 20,929 | 100 | 10 886 | 52 | 10 043 | 48 |
| employed | 6 630 | 32 | 3 103 | 15 | 3 527 | 17 |
| population density (persons/km²) |
1939 | 990 | 913 |
Data for 30 June 2004:
| Total | % | Female | % | Male | % | ||
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| population | 20,746 | ↓ | 100 | 10 798 | 52 | 9 948 | 48 |
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St. Margaret's Church
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Town Market
[edit] External links
- http://www.um.gostyn.pl/ (Polish, English, German)
- Gostyn24 – Gostyn24
- Virtual Gostyn – Gostyn Virtual Tour
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Coordinates: 51°53′N 17°01′E / 51.883°N 17.017°E
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