Prochowice | |
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Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Legnica |
Gmina | Prochowice |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alicja Sielicka |
Area | |
• Total | 9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 3,602 |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 59-230 |
Website | http://www.prochowice.com |
Prochowice [prɔxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (German: Parchwitz) is a town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prochowice.
It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Legnica, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As of 2019, the town has a population of 3,602.