Zakliczyn

Zakliczyn
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Zakliczyn
Coat of arms of Zakliczyn
Zakliczyn is located in Poland
Zakliczyn
Zakliczyn
Coordinates: 49°51′N 20°49′E / 49.850°N 20.817°E / 49.850; 20.817
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyTarnów
GminaZakliczyn
Government
 • MayorDawid Chrobak (PiS)
Area
 • Total4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total1,541
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32-840
Vehicle registrationKTA
Websitehttp://www.zakliczyn.pl

Zakliczyn [zaˈklʲit͡ʂɨn] is a town in Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with a population of 1,541 (2010).[1] Zakliczyn lies on the right bank of the Dunajec river, surrounded by wooded hills 300 to 500 metres (984 to 1,640 feet) above sea level. Zakliczyn has a town hall, located in a spacious market square, one of the largest in the province, at 100 by 170 metres (328 by 558 feet). The town was originally called Opatkowice. Its name was changed in 1558, in honour of the village of Zakliczyn, Myślenice County, which was ancient seat of the Jordan family.

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