Nysa, Poland

Nysa
Main Square
Main Square
Flag of Nysa
Coat of arms of Nysa
Nickname(s): 
Śląski Rzym
Silesian Rome
Nysa is located in Poland
Nysa
Nysa
Coordinates: 50°28′17″N 17°20′2″E / 50.47139°N 17.33389°E / 50.47139; 17.33389
Country Poland
VoivodeshipOpole
CountyNysa
GminaNysa
Established10th century
Town rights1223
Government
 • MayorKordian Kolbiarz
Area
 • Total27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total43,849
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
48-300
Area code+48 77
Car platesONY
Websitehttp://www.nysa.pl

Nysa [ˈnɨsa] (German: Neisse or Neiße, Silesian: Nysa) is a city in southwestern Poland on the Eastern Neisse (Polish: Nysa Kłodzka) river, situated in the Opole Voivodeship. With 43,849 inhabitants (2019), it is the capital of Nysa County. It comprises the urban portion of the surrounding Gmina Nysa. Historically the city was part of Upper Silesia.

  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.