Otwock | |
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Coordinates: 52°7′N 21°16′E / 52.117°N 21.267°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | Otwock |
Gmina | Otwock (urban gmina) |
Established | 1877 |
City rights | 9 November 1916 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Jarosław Margielski (PiS) |
Area | |
• Total | 47.33 km2 (18.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 44,635 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 05-400 to 05-402 |
Area code | +48 022 |
Car plates | WOT |
Highways | |
Voivodeship roads | |
Website | http://www.otwock.pl |
Otwock [ˈɔtfɔt͡sk] (Yiddish: אָטוואָצק) is a city in the Masovian Voivodship in east-central Poland, some 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Warsaw, with 44,635 inhabitants (2019). Otwock is a part of the Warsaw metropolitan area. It is situated on the right bank of Vistula River below the mouth of Świder River. Otwock is home to a unique architectural style called Świdermajer.
It is the capital of Otwock County. The town covers the area of 47 square kilometres (18 sq mi). Forested areas make up 23% of the territory, and there are several nature reserves.