Boguszów-Gorce
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Boguszów-Gorce | |
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Coordinates: 50°46′N 16°12′E / 50.767°N 16.200°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Wałbrzych |
Gmina | Boguszów-Gorce (urban gmina) |
Town rights | 1499 Boguszów 1962 Gorce 1973 Boguszów-Gorce |
Government | |
• Mayor | Waldemar Kujawa |
Area | |
• Total | 27.02 km2 (10.43 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 16,687 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58-370 to 58-372 |
Area code | +48 74 |
Car plates | DBA, DB |
Website | http://www.boguszow-gorce.com.pl |
Boguszów-Gorce [bɔˈɡuʂuf ˈɡɔrt͡sɛ] (German: Gottesberg-Rothenbach) is a town in Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. (For more information about the history of the region, see Silesia.)
The town lies approximately 1 kilometre (1 mi) west of Wałbrzych, and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 16,687.
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