Karczew

Karczew
Polish Baroque Church of Saint Vitus built in 1732–1737 by Jakub Fontana
Polish Baroque Church of Saint Vitus built in 1732–1737 by Jakub Fontana
Flag of Karczew
Coat of arms of Karczew
Karczew is located in Poland
Karczew
Karczew
Coordinates: 52°5′N 21°15′E / 52.083°N 21.250°E / 52.083; 21.250
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyOtwock
GminaKarczew
Settlement status1958
Town rights1548-1869, 1959
Government
 • MayorMichał Rudzki
Area
 • Total29.01 km2 (11.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,271
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-480
Area code+48 22
Car platesWOT
Websitehttp://www.karczew.pl

Karczew ([ˈkart͡ʂɛf]; Yiddish: קארטשעוו Kartshev) is a town in Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, the seat of the urban-rural administrational district of Gmina Karczew, with 10,271 inhabitants (2010).[1]

Karczew is a part of the Warsaw Agglomeration. It is situated on the right bank of Vistula River.

  1. ^ "Baza: Demografia. Dane" (stat.gov.pl). 2010. Główny Urząd Statystyczny.