Żory
Żory (Sohrau, Żory, Žáry, Žárov) is a town and city county in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland with 62,848 inhabitants (2021). Previously it was in Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about 30 km southwest of Katowice.
Żory is located in Upper Silesia on the Rybnik Plateau on the Ruda (Oder).
As of 31 December 2012, the city had a population of 62,052 and an area of 64.64 km².
As of 31 December 2013, the city had 59,960 inhabitants.
On 1 January 2014, the city of Żory increased its area at the expense of Rybnik by 0.26 ha.
Żory borders the counties of Mikołów, Pszczyna and Rybnik, as well as the cities of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Rybnik.
As of 30 June 2016, the town had a population of 61,942.
Żory is located in Upper Silesia on the Rybnik Plateau on the Ruda (Oder).
As of 31 December 2012, the city had a population of 62,052 and an area of 64.64 km².
As of 31 December 2013, the city had 59,960 inhabitants.
On 1 January 2014, the city of Żory increased its area at the expense of Rybnik by 0.26 ha.
Żory borders the counties of Mikołów, Pszczyna and Rybnik, as well as the cities of Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Rybnik.
As of 30 June 2016, the town had a population of 61,942.
Map - Żory
Map
Country - Poland
 |
 |
| Flag of Poland | |
Poland has a temperate transitional climate and its territory traverses the Central European Plain, extending from Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The longest Polish river is the Vistula, and Poland's highest point is Mount Rysy, situated in the Tatra mountain range of the Carpathians. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLN | Polish złoty | zÅ‚ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| PL | Polish language |
