Wąsosz

Wąsosz [ˈvɔ̃sɔʂ] is a town in Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wąsosz. It lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Góra, and 53 kilometres (33 mi) north-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The rivers Orla and Barycz meet here.

For other places with the same name, see Wąsosz (disambiguation).
Wąsosz
The 15th-century castle in Wąsosz.[1]

Coat of arms
Wąsosz
Coordinates: 51°33′N 16°42′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyGóra
GminaWąsosz
Government
 • MayorZbigniew Stuczyk
Area
 • Total3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Highest elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Lowest elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total2,828
 • Density870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Postal code
56-210
Car platesDGR
Websitehttp://wasosz.eu/


As of 2006, the town had a population of 2,828.

Notes
  1. Zamek w Wąsoszy (Wasosz castle) at Polskie Zamki.pl (in Polish)

External sources

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