Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Żarów [ˈʐaruf] (German: Saarau) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Żarów.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Żarów | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 16°29′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Lower Silesian |
| County | Świdnica |
| Gmina | Żarów |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.16 km2 (2.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 6,719 |
| • Density | 1,090/km2 (2,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58-130 |
| Vehicle registration | DSW |
| Website | http://www.um.zarow.pl |
As of 2020, the town has a population of 12,335.[3] 53.9% of the population is classified as urban, while 46.1% is classified as rural.[3]
In 2016, town limits were expanded by including a part of the village of Mrowiny.[4]
Etymology
The name of the town is of Polish origin and comes from the word żary referring to the scorching of forests.[5] The meaning is reflected in the coat of arms.
Notable people
- Klaus von Beyme (1934–2021), political scientist
- Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990), artist
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