Żary

Żary
From left to right: Town Hall, Kościelna Street, Holy Heart of Jesus Church, Municipal Library, Promnitz Park
Żary
Location of Żary in Lubusz Voivodeship
Żary
Location of Żary in Poland
Coordinates: 51°38′N 15°8′E / 51.633°N 15.133°E / 51.633; 15.133
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lubusz
CountyŻary
GminaŻary (urban gmina)
First mentioned1007
Town rights1260
Government
 • MayorDanuta Madej
Area
 • Total33.24 km2 (12.83 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total37,502
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
68-200 do 68-205
Car platesFZA
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.zary.pl

Żary (pronounced Zha-ri [ˈʐarɨ] (listen), German: Sorau, Lower Sorbian: Žarow) is a town in western Poland. Its population is 37,500.

References

  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-04-11.