Chojnice

Chojnice
Chò(j)nice (Kashubian)
Historical town hall located at the Rynek (Market Square)
Historical town hall located at the Rynek (Market Square)
Flag of Chojnice
Coat of arms of Chojnice
Chojnice is located in Poland
Chojnice
Chojnice
Coordinates: 53°42′N 17°33′E / 53.700°N 17.550°E / 53.700; 17.550
Country Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
CountyChojnice
GminaChojnice (urban gmina)
Established11th century
Town rights1325
Government
 • MayorArseniusz Finster
Area
 • Total
21.37 km2 (8.25 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2023[1])
 • Total
38,789
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89-600, 89-604, 89-620
Area code+48 52
Car platesGCH
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.miasto.chojnice.pl

Chojnice (Polish: [xɔjˈɲit͡sɛ] ; Kashubian: Chònice or Chòjnice; German: Konitz or Conitz) is a town in northern Poland with 38,789 inhabitants, as of June 2023,[1] near the Tuchola Forest. It is the capital of the Chojnice County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-06-03. Data for territorial unit 2202011.