Starachowice | |
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![]() County administration building | |
Coordinates: 51°3′N 21°4′E / 51.050°N 21.067°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
County | Starachowice County |
Gmina | Starachowice (urban gmina) |
Established | 15th century |
City rights | 1624 as Wierzbnik |
Government | |
• City Mayor | Marek Materek (NDT) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.85 km2 (12.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
Population (31.12.2017) | |
• Total | 49,513 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 27-200 |
Area code | +48 41 |
Vehicle registration | TST |
Website | www |
Starachowice [staraxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] is a city in southeastern Poland (historic Lesser Poland), with 49,513 inhabitants (31.12.2017). It is the capital of Starachowice County in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It is situated upon the River Kamienna, a tributary of the Vistula River, among hills and forests.