Otwock

Otwock
Świdermajer-styled house in Otwock
Świdermajer-styled house in Otwock
Flag of Otwock
Coat of arms of Otwock
Otwock is located in Poland
Otwock
Otwock
Coordinates: 52°7′N 21°16′E / 52.117°N 21.267°E / 52.117; 21.267
Country Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
CountyOtwock
GminaOtwock (urban gmina)
Established1877
City rights9 November 1916
Government
 • City mayorJarosław Margielski (PiS)
Area
 • Total
47.33 km2 (18.27 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
44,635
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-400 to 05-402
Area code+48 022
Car platesWOT
Highways
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://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.