Trzebinia

Trzebinia
Market square in 2012
Market square in 2012
Flag of Trzebinia
Coat of arms of Trzebinia
Trzebinia is located in Poland
Trzebinia
Trzebinia
Coordinates: 50°10′N 19°29′E / 50.167°N 19.483°E / 50.167; 19.483
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyChrzanów
GminaTrzebinia
Government
 • MayorJaroslaw Okoczuk
Area
 • Total31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total18,769
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32-540
Car platesKCH
WebsiteTown guidebook

Trzebinia ([tʂɛˈbʲiɲa]; Yiddish: טשעבין Tchebin) is a town in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland, Poland with an Orlen oil refinery and a major rail junction of the Kraków - Katowice line, with connections to Oświęcim and Spytkowice. The town became part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship after being part of Katowice Voivodeship (1975–1998). With population of 20,175 (Dec. 31, 2010), Trzebinia is an important industrial center. The town lies in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, 269 to 407 m (883 to 1,335 ft) above sea level. Trzebinia is a rail and road hub, and lies at a junction of the A4 Motorway and National Road Nr. 79. The distance to John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice is 30 kilometres (19 miles).