Bochnia

Bochnia
Main square
Main square
Flag of Bochnia
Coat of arms of Bochnia
Bochnia is located in Poland
Bochnia
Bochnia
Coordinates: 49°59′N 20°26′E / 49.983°N 20.433°E / 49.983; 20.433
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyBochnia
GminaBochnia (urban gmina)
First mentioned1198
Town rights1253
Government
 • MayorMagdalena Łacna (PO)
Area
 • Total29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2][3]
 • Total29,317
 • Density981/km2 (2,540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32-700
Area code+48 14
Car platesKBC
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.bochnia.pl

Bochnia [ˈbɔxɲa] is a town on the river Raba in southern Poland, administrative seat of Bochnia County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The town lies approximately halfway 38 kilometres (24 mi) between Tarnów (east) and the regional capital Kraków (west). Bochnia is most noted for its salt mine, the oldest functioning in Europe, built in the 13th century, a World Heritage Site and a Historic Monument of Poland.[4]

As of December 2021, Bochnia has a population of 29,317[2] and an area of 29.87 square kilometres (11.53 sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". bdl.stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. Retrieved 9 October 2022. Category K1, group G441, subgroup P1410. Data for territorial unit 1201011.
  2. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". bdl.stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. Retrieved 9 October 2022. Category K3, group G7, subgroup P1336. Data for territorial unit 1201011.
  3. ^ "Local Data Bank". bdl.stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. Retrieved 9 October 2022. Category K3, group G7, subgroup P2425. Data for territorial unit 1201011.
  4. ^ Rozporządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 26 września 2000 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., Dz. U., 2000, vol. 83, No. 938