Stoczek Łukowski
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 Stoczek Łukowski
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| Coordinates: 51°58′N 21°58′E / 51.967°N 21.967°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Lublin | ||
| County | Łuków | ||
| Gmina | Stoczek Łukowski (urban gmina) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Ireneusz Szczepanik | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 2,719 | ||
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 21-450 | ||
| Car plates | LLU | ||
| Website | http://www.stoczek-lukowski.pl | ||
Stoczek Łukowski [ˈstɔt͡ʂɛk wuˈkɔfskʲi] is a town in eastern Poland with 2,728 inhabitants (as of 2004). Situated in Łuków County (the Lublin Voivodeship).
The town is located upon the Świder River.
The area of Stoczek is 9,13 km²
Stoczek received city charter in 1546.
On 14 February 1831 - battle of Stoczek - the first major battle of the November Uprising in Poland.
On 18 January 1849 in Stoczek is born Aleksander Świętochowski - writer of Positivist period.
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Coordinates: 51°57′30″N 21°58′0″E / 51.95833°N 21.966667°E
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