Katowice

Katowice is a large city in the in the south of Poland. In 2021 it had a population of 315,000; it's the central city of Metropolis GZM which in turn is part of Upper Silesian-Moravian metropolitan area sprawling across the Czech border.
  • Locality with about 296,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 300 metres (980 feet)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Muzeum Motoryzacji Adam i Zygmunt Grządziel and Galeria Libero.
Shopping center
is a shopping center.
Railway station
is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ligota-Panewniki and Giszowiec.
is a district of in … is situated 3½ km northwest of Katowice.
is a historic company town, a part and… is situated 4½ km east of Katowice.
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Latitude
50.2141° or 50° 12′ 51″ north
Longitude
19.0079° or 19° 0′ 28″ east
Open location code
9F2X6275+J5
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

From French to Silesian—“Katowice” goes by many names.
KatowicePolish
Miasto KatowicePolish
KatowicySilesian
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