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Ożarów Mazowiecki

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Ożarów Mazowiecki [ɔˈʐaruf mazɔˈvʲɛt͡skʲi] is a town in Poland, in Mazowsze Voivodship, in the Warsaw metropolitan area, just to the west of Warsaw.[1] It is the capital of Warsaw West County (since January 1, 2006). Its population numbers 11,311 (2018).

Country Poland
First mentioned15th century
Postal code
05-850
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Ożarów Mazowiecki
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Ożarów Mazowiecki is located in Poland
Ożarów Mazowiecki
Ożarów Mazowiecki
Location within Poland
Coordinates: 52°13′N 20°48′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyWarsaw West
GminaOżarów Mazowiecki
First mentioned15th century
Town rights1967
Government
  MayorPaweł Kanclerz
Area
  Total
5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
11,311
  Density1,970/km2 (5,090/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-850
Area code+48 22
Car platesWZ
Websitehttp://www.ozarow-mazowiecki.pl
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Transport

The Polish National road 92 and Voivodeship roads 701, 718, 735 pass through Ożarów, and the A2 motorway runs nearby, south of the town.

Economy

Notable companies headquartered in the town include electronics and aeronautics manufacturer WB Group[2] as well as technological company Vigo Photonics S.A. whose high sensitivity infrared detectors were used in the Curiosity Mars rover.[3]

There was a glass factory in Ożarów from 1907 to 2001.[4]

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