Szczyrk

Szczyrk
Town panorama
Town panorama
Coat of arms of Szczyrk
Szczyrk within Bielsko County
Szczyrk within Bielsko County
Szczyrk is located in Poland
Szczyrk
Szczyrk
Coordinates: 49°42′58″N 19°1′37″E / 49.71611°N 19.02694°E / 49.71611; 19.02694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBielsko
GminaSzczyrk (urban gmina)
City rights1 January 1973 (1973-01-01)
Government
 • MayorAntoni Byrdy
Area
 • Total39.07 km2 (15.09 sq mi)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total5,734
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43-370
Car platesSBI
Websitehttp://www.szczyrk.pl

Szczyrk [ʂt͡ʂɨrk] (German: Schirk) is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river. It is part of the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously being part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). It has a population of 5,734 people (2019).

  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 2020-02-14.