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Kościerzyna is a town in Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants.
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Flag of Koscierzyna
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Coat of Arms of Koscierzyna
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| (Flag)
| (Coat of Arms)
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| Motto:
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Location of Koscierzyna
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| Voivodship
| Pomeranian
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| Municipal government
| Rada miasta Koscierzyny
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| Mayor
| Zdzisław Czucha
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| Area
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Population
- city
- urban
- density
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23 855 (2001)
25 000
1 507/km²
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Founded
City rights
| before 1284
1398
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Latitude
Longitude
| 54°07' N
17°59' E
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| Area code
| +48 58
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| Car plates
| GKS
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| Twin towns
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| Municipal Website (http://www.koscierzyna.gda.pl/)
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Capital of Koscierzyna County in Pomeranian Voivodship since 1999, previously a town in Gdansk Voivodship (1975-1998).
Population
1950: ? inhabitants
1960: 10,900 inhabitants
1970: 15,100 inhabitants
1975: 17,100 inhabitants
1980: 18,700 inhabitants
1990: 22,700 inhabitants
1995: 23,100 inhabitants
1998: 23,500 inhabitants
2000: ? inhabitants
External link
 Steam park in Koscierzyna | View from train station in Koscierzyna |
 Retro train "Costerina" Gdynia - Koscierzyna |
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