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Ożarów Mazowiecki

Coordinates: 52°13′N 20°48′E / 52.217°N 20.800°E / 52.217; 20.800
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Ożarów Mazowiecki
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Ożarów Mazowiecki
Coat of arms of Ożarów Mazowiecki
Ożarów Mazowiecki is located in Poland
Ożarów Mazowiecki
Ożarów Mazowiecki
Coordinates: 52°13′N 20°48′E / 52.217°N 20.800°E / 52.217; 20.800
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyWarsaw West
GminaOżarów Mazowiecki
First mentioned15th century
Town rights1967
Government
 • MayorPaweł Kanclerz
Area
 • Total5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total11,311
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-850
Area code+48 22
Car platesWZ
Websitehttp://www.ozarow-mazowiecki.pl

Ożarów Mazowiecki [ɔˈʐaruf mazɔˈvʲɛt͡skʲi] is a town in Poland, just to the west of Warsaw, in Mazowsze Voivodship. It is the capital of Warsaw West County (since January 1, 2006). Its population numbers 11,311 (2018).

Transport

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The Polish National road 92 and Voivodeship roads 701, 718, 735 pass through Ożarów, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, south of the town.

Economy

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Notable companies headquartered in the town include electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group[1] as well as technological company Vigo System S.A. whose high sensitivity infrared detectors were used in the Curiosity Mars rover.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "WB Electronics - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  2. ^ Magdalena Lemańska (30 January 2020). "Vigo System. Kosmiczny sukces z polskiej ziemi". forbes.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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