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Katowice, Silesia

Poland

Regional capital50.2597° N, 19.0217° E

Katowice is a regional capital located in Silesia, Poland. The recorded population is 286,960.

Population286,960
ProvinceSilesia
Coordinates50.2597° N, 19.0217° E
CountryPoland
Rank in Poland#11 of 47,903

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Nearest Airports

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Katowice-Muchowiec Airfield

EPKMLocal

2.5 km away

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Bojszowy Airstrip

PL-0215Local

23.9 km away

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Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport

KTWInternational

24.4 km away

About Katowice

You can find Katowice at 50.26° N, 19.02° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Silesia, Poland.

Ranked #11 in Poland by population, Katowice has 286,960 residents out of 47,903 registered localities.

Cities in Silesia

The Silesia region of Poland is home to Katowice and other cities such as Częstochowa, Sosnowiec, Gliwice. Katowice has 286,960 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is EPKM.

Częstochowa248,125Sosnowiec227,295Gliwice198,835Zabrze192,177Bytom189,186Bielsko-Biala176,515Ruda Śląska146,189Rybnik142,510Tychy130,000Dąbrowa Górnicza116,971

Nearby Cities

Katowice is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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ŚrodmieścieNeighborhood
0.6 km
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Zespół dzielnic śródmiejskichCity
0.7 km
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KoszutkaNeighborhood
1.6 km
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DąbNeighborhood
1.8 km
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WełnowiecCity
1.9 km
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BoguciceNeighborhood
2.2 km
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ZawodzieNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Zespół dzielnic zachodnichCity
2.5 km
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Zespół dzielnic północnychCity
2.5 km
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Wełnowiec-JózefowiecNeighborhood
2.6 km
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Załęska Hałda-BrynówNeighborhood
2.8 km
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ZałężeNeighborhood
2.8 km
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JózefowiecCity
3.1 km
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os. Paderewskiego - MuchowiecNeighborhood
3.2 km
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BrynówCity
3.3 km
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os. WitosaNeighborhood
3.8 km
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Dąbrówka MałaNeighborhood
4 km
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os. TysiącleciaNeighborhood
4 km
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LigotaCity
4.3 km
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RozdzieńCity
4.5 km

Universities in Katowice

Katowice is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Akademia Lospuma Training Institute2012——
University of Silesia in Katowice1968——
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Largest cities in Poland

#1 Warsaw1,702,139#2 Kraków804,237#3 Wrocław672,545#4 Łódź645,693#5 Poznań536,151
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Katowice?

Katowice has a population of 286,960. It ranks #11 in Poland by population.

What province or state is Katowice in?

Katowice is located in Silesia, Poland.

Where is Katowice located?

Katowice is located at coordinates 50.26° N, 19.02° E in Silesia, Poland.

Structured data for Katowice, Poland is available through Bamwor, a global dataset covering countries and millions of cities.

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