Koszalin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Koszalin
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Country | Poland | ||
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | ||
County | city county | ||
Established | 11th century | ||
Town rights | 1266 | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 98.33 km2 (37.97 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||
Population
(31 December 2018)
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• Total | 107,321 (37th) | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postal code |
75-900, 75-902, 75-007, 75-016
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Area code(s) | +48 94 | ||
Vehicle registration | ZK | ||
Climate | Cfb |
Koszalin ( German: Köslin, Kashubian: Kòszalëno) is a city in northwestern Poland, in Western Pomerania. It is located 12 kilometres (7 miles) south of the Baltic Sea coast, and the river Dzierżęcinka passes through it. The government of Koszalin County of West Pomeranian Voivodeship has been in Koszalin since 1999, and the city also had the government of the Koszalin Voivodeship from 1950 through 1998.
Images for kids
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Gothic Koszalin Cathedral
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Coat of arms from ca. 1400–1800, showing the head of John the Baptist.
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The Victory Square with the statue of Józef Piłsudski and the former Koszalin Voivodeship Office in the background
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Memorial stone dedicated to Kazimierz Pułaski in the Amphitheater Park
See also
In Spanish: Koszalin para niños
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